---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950142-24-002170"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OEC"
cik: "0001609804"
company_name: "Orion S.A."
filed_at: "2024-08-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T10:03:16.137108+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Orion S.A. expects $60M pre-tax charge from fraudulent wire transfer scheme

## Summary
- Company employee targeted in criminal scheme; fraudulent wire transfers to unknown third parties occurred on August 10, 2024.
- Expected one-time pre-tax charge of approximately $60 million if no further recoveries; funds recovery efforts underway.
- No evidence of additional fraudulent activity or unauthorized access to data or systems, investigation ongoing.
- Business and operations unaffected; company cooperating with law enforcement and pursuing insurance coverage.
- Fraud did not involve any Named Executive Officer; internal controls review remains ongoing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950142-24-002170
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OEC
- cik: 0001609804
- company_name: Orion S.A.
- filed_at: 2024-08-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609804/000095014224002170/0000950142-24-002170-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609804/000095014224002170/eh240519238_8k.htm

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