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accession: "0000277509-24-000048"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FSS"
cik: "0000277509"
company_name: "FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-10-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T19:38:39.369259+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Federal Signal acquires Standard Equipment for $38.8M plus earn-out

## Summary
- Initial purchase price of $38.8M, with contingent earn-out up to $4.8M based on financial targets.
- Acquisition closed Oct 4, 2024; expected to be accretive to earnings and cash flow in 2025.
- Standard Equipment is a distributor of specialty maintenance and infrastructure equipment in IL and IN.
- Standard has been a partner for Federal Signal's Vactor, Elgin, and TRUVAC product lines since 1969.
- Deal expands Federal Signal's aftermarket platform with parts, services, rental, and used equipment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000277509-24-000048
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FSS
- cik: 0000277509
- company_name: FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-10-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277509/000027750924000048/0000277509-24-000048-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277509/000027750924000048/fss-20241004.htm

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