---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000889331-21-000057"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LFUS"
cik: "0000889331"
company_name: "LITTELFUSE INC /DE"
filed_at: "2021-10-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T19:49:03.622228+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Littelfuse to acquire Carling Technologies for $315M in cash

## Summary
- Purchase price of $315M in cash, subject to a working capital adjustment.
- Carling has annualized sales of approximately $170 million.
- Expected to close in Q4 2021, pending regulatory approvals and customary conditions.
- Carling is a leader in switching and circuit protection for commercial vehicles, marine, and datacom/telecom.
- Additional details to be provided on Littelfuse's Q3 2021 earnings call Oct 27.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000889331-21-000057
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LFUS
- cik: 0000889331
- company_name: LITTELFUSE INC /DE
- filed_at: 2021-10-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/889331/000088933121000057/0000889331-21-000057-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/889331/000088933121000057/lfus-20211019.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000889331-21-000057.txt

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