---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-023238"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DCH"
cik: "0001062231"
company_name: "Dauch Corp"
filed_at: "2025-03-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T20:14:36.674083+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AAM clears U.S. antitrust HSR waiting period for Dowlais acquisition; close expected Q4 2025

## Summary
- HSR Act waiting period expired on March 13, 2025, satisfying one condition to close the combination.
- Antitrust filings in other jurisdictions progressing; closing expected in Q4 2025.
- Remaining conditions per the Rule 2.7 announcement (Jan 29, 2025) still need to be satisfied.
- Transaction is a recommended cash and share combination of Dowlais into AAM.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-023238
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DCH
- cik: 0001062231
- company_name: Dauch Corp
- filed_at: 2025-03-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1062231/000110465925023238/0001104659-25-023238-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1062231/000110465925023238/tm259027d1_8k.htm

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