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accession: "0000200406-24-000083"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JNJ"
cik: "0000200406"
company_name: "JOHNSON & JOHNSON"
filed_at: "2024-09-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T03:20:39.444138+00:00"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# J&J subsidiary Red River Talc files Chapter 11 for cosmetic talc settlement, increasing contribution by $1.75B to ~$8B

## Summary
- Red River Talc LLC filed voluntary prepackaged Chapter 11 in Southern District of Texas.
- Approximately 83% of current ovarian cancer claimants support the proposed bankruptcy plan.
- Settlement contribution increased by $1.75 billion to a present value of approximately $8 billion.
- Aims to resolve all current and future U.S. cosmetic talc claims against Johnson & Johnson.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000200406-24-000083
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JNJ
- cik: 0000200406
- company_name: JOHNSON & JOHNSON
- filed_at: 2024-09-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/200406/000020040624000083/0000200406-24-000083-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/200406/000020040624000083/jnj-20240920.htm

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