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accession: "0000052988-24-000020"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "J"
cik: "0000052988"
company_name: "JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC."
filed_at: "2024-02-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T23:31:42.911329+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Jacobs Solutions clears HSR waiting period for Amentum transaction; will cap ownership at 8%

## Summary
- HSR waiting period for Jacobs-Amentum Reverse Morris Trust deal expired Feb. 16, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET.
- Jacobs expects transaction to close in second half of fiscal 2024, subject to remaining conditions (IRS ruling, regulatory approvals, SEC effectiveness).
- Jacobs will not retain more than 8% of combined company's issued shares; excess will be distributed to Jacobs shareholders at or shortly after close.
- Transaction involves Jacobs' Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber & Intelligence businesses combining with Amentum.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000052988-24-000020
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: J
- cik: 0000052988
- company_name: JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC.
- filed_at: 2024-02-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/52988/000005298824000020/0000052988-24-000020-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/52988/000005298824000020/j-20240216.htm

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