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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000109177-23-000027"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SPB"
cik: "0000109177"
company_name: "Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-06-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T07:09:54.249269+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Spectrum Brands gets Mexican clearance for $4.3B HHI sale to ASSA ABLOY; closing by June 30

## Summary
- Mexican competition authority cleared $4.3B cash sale of HHI segment to ASSA ABLOY.
- Last regulatory approval obtained; closing subject to customary conditions.
- Closing expected on or before June 30, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000109177-23-000027
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SPB
- cik: 0000109177
- company_name: Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-06-05T23:59:59+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/109177/000010917723000027/0000109177-23-000027-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/109177/000010917723000027/spb-20230605.htm

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