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accession: "0001062231-24-000086"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DCH"
cik: "0001062231"
company_name: "Dauch Corp"
filed_at: "2024-10-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T13:00:58.648458+00:00"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# AAM agrees to sell India commercial vehicle axle business to Bharat Forge for $65M

## Summary
- Sale price $65M; business generated $156M sales in LTM ended June 30, 2024.
- Transaction includes Pune and Chennai facilities; excludes Chakan plant and Pune Business Office.
- Expected close Q4 2024, subject to regulatory approvals.
- CEO says move strengthens focus on passenger car and SUV applications globally.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001062231-24-000086
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DCH
- cik: 0001062231
- company_name: Dauch Corp
- filed_at: 2024-10-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1062231/000106223124000086/0001062231-24-000086-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1062231/000106223124000086/axl-20241017.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001062231-24-000086.txt

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