---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-110122"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LW"
cik: "0001679273"
company_name: "Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-10-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T02:20:09.121831+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.78
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.78
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lamb Weston to acquire remaining 50% of European JV for €700M in cash and stock

## Summary
- Total consideration €700M: €525M cash + €175M in LW common stock.
- Expected close in second half of fiscal 2023, subject to regulatory approvals.
- JV had ~€954M net sales in FY2022; LW will fully consolidate results post-close.
- Acquisition adds five manufacturing facilities in Netherlands/UK plus 75% interest in Austrian JV.
- Cash portion funded with new borrowings and cash; net leverage target unchanged at 3.5x-4.0x.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-110122
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LW
- cik: 0001679273
- company_name: Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-10-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.78
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.78
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1679273/000110465922110122/0001104659-22-110122-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1679273/000110465922110122/tm2228544d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-110122.txt

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