---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001037868-25-000002"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AME"
cik: "0001037868"
company_name: "AMETEK INC/"
filed_at: "2025-01-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T09:43:39.311697+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AMETEK establishes $2.3B commercial paper program for short-term borrowing

## Summary
- Program size up to $2.3B; notes mature up to 364 days and are unsecured.
- No notes currently outstanding; program provides acquisition financing flexibility.
- Revolving credit facility backs the program; combined debt cap remains $2.3B.
- Notes rank pari passu with other unsecured unsubordinated debt of the company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001037868-25-000002
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AME
- cik: 0001037868
- company_name: AMETEK INC/
- filed_at: 2025-01-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037868/000103786825000002/0001037868-25-000002-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037868/000103786825000002/ame-20250106.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001037868-25-000002.txt

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