---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000915779-24-000154"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DAKT"
cik: "0000915779"
company_name: "DAKTRONICS INC /SD/"
filed_at: "2024-12-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T04:57:58.079735+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Daktronics rejects Alta Fox's demand to repurchase convertible debt at over 3x face value

## Summary
- Alta Fox demanded early repayment of $25M convertible debt at more than 3x face value (carried at $52.8M fair value).
- Board rejected proposal as too costly to common shareholders; made counterproposal at market value.
- Alta Fox threatened specious litigation, special meeting, and director nominations to pressure Board.
- Daktronics stock closed at $19.24, above Alta Fox's own May 2023 target of ~$16.23.
- Company remains focused on business transformation after record FY2024 financial performance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000915779-24-000154
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DAKT
- cik: 0000915779
- company_name: DAKTRONICS INC /SD/
- filed_at: 2024-12-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915779/000091577924000154/0000915779-24-000154-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915779/000091577924000154/dakt-20241211.htm

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