---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001037868-26-000183"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AME"
cik: "0001037868"
company_name: "AMETEK INC/"
filed_at: "2026-08-11T18:00:57+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-11T18:02:03.988682+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AMETEK raises commercial paper program cap to $3.5B from $2.3B

## Summary
- On Aug 7, 2026, AMETEK increased max outstanding commercial paper from $2.3B to $3.5B.
- Program serves as flexible funding source, including for acquisitions.
- Revolving credit facility remains backstop; combined debt under both capped at $3.5B.
- All other material terms of the program unchanged; notes unregistered and exempt from SEC registration.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001037868-26-000183
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AME
- cik: 0001037868
- company_name: AMETEK INC/
- filed_at: 2026-08-11T18:00:57+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037868/000103786826000183/0001037868-26-000183-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037868/000103786826000183/ame-20260807.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001037868-26-000183.txt

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