---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000045919-26-000009"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HHS"
cik: "0000045919"
company_name: "HARTE HANKS INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-19T20:17:00+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-19T20:18:16.518094+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Harte Hanks to be acquired by Star Equity for $5.00/share, ~100% premium

## Summary
- Merger consideration: $5.00 per share cash (capped at ~$19.2M total) or 0.50 Star 10% Series A Preferred (liquidation value $10.00/share).
- Aggregate equity value $38.4M; Harte Hanks board unanimously approved and recommends shareholder vote.
- 30-day go-shop period until Sept 13, 2026; closing expected in 60-90 days, subject to shareholder approval and financing.
- Termination fee $1,152,000 each side; Star to draw up to $15M from Harte Hanks' Texas Capital Bank facility for cash consideration.
- Support agreements with directors and officers; Star will file Form S-4 with joint proxy/prospectus.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000045919-26-000009
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HHS
- cik: 0000045919
- company_name: HARTE HANKS INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-19T20:17:00+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45919/000004591926000009/0000045919-26-000009-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45919/000004591926000009/hhs-20260814.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000045919-26-000009.txt

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