---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000277509-22-000034"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FSS"
cik: "0000277509"
company_name: "FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2022-09-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T14:40:50.959710+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Federal Signal signs agreement to acquire TowHaul for $46.1M cash

## Summary
- Purchase price of $46.1M in cash for substantially all assets and operations of TowHaul, including manufacturing facility in Belgrade, MT.
- TowHaul manufactures off-road towing and hauling equipment; aftermarket parts/service represent ~35% of annual revenues.
- Transaction expected to close in Q4 2022, subject to customary closing conditions; expected to be accretive in 2023.
- Combination with prior acquisition Ground Force Worldwide strengthens Federal Signal's specialty vehicle platform.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000277509-22-000034
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FSS
- cik: 0000277509
- company_name: FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2022-09-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277509/000027750922000034/0000277509-22-000034-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277509/000027750922000034/fss-20220907.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000277509-22-000034.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000277509-22-000034.txt

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