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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-23-006956"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SPB"
cik: "0000109177"
company_name: "Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-05-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T12:11:45.210058+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Spectrum Brands settles DOJ challenge to $4.3B HHI sale to ASSA ABLOY

## Summary
- Reached stipulation with DOJ to settle its lawsuit blocking the $4.3B cash sale of HHI segment to ASSA ABLOY.
- Only outstanding regulatory approval is from Mexican competition authority.
- Transaction expected to close on or before June 30, 2023.
- CEO David Maura says settlement is a critical milestone toward closing the deal.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-23-006956
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SPB
- cik: 0000109177
- company_name: Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-05-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/109177/000095010323006956/0000950103-23-006956-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/109177/000095010323006956/dp193404_8k-2.htm

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