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accession: "0001104659-22-097212"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GEN"
cik: "0000849399"
company_name: "Gen Digital Inc."
filed_at: "2022-09-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T16:59:49.103710+00:00"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NortonLifeLock clears UK CMA hurdle; Avast merger to close Sep 12

## Summary
- Merger with Avast expected to close September 12, 2022.
- UK Competition and Markets Authority issued final report clearing the transaction.
- Deal to be effected via UK court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Nitro Bidco Limited.
- Remains subject to terms and conditions in the scheme document published October 28, 2021.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-097212
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GEN
- cik: 0000849399
- company_name: Gen Digital Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-09-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/849399/000110465922097212/0001104659-22-097212-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/849399/000110465922097212/tm2225056d1_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-097212.txt

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