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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-068114"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DCH"
cik: "0001062231"
company_name: "Dauch Corp"
filed_at: "2025-07-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T06:25:44.736716+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AAM stockholders approve proposals for Dowlais acquisition; deal expected Q4 2025

## Summary
- AAM stockholders approved charter amendment to increase authorized shares from 150M to 375M (92.9M for, 1.3M against).
- Share issuance proposal approved (93.8M for, 0.5M against) as stock consideration for the Dowlais combination.
- Dowlais shareholder vote scheduled for July 22, 2025; antitrust approvals progressing.
- Combined company expected to generate ~$12B in annual revenues; AAM seeks secondary listing on London Stock Exchange.
- Deal anticipated to close in Q4 2025, subject to remaining conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-068114
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DCH
- cik: 0001062231
- company_name: Dauch Corp
- filed_at: 2025-07-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1062231/000110465925068114/0001104659-25-068114-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1062231/000110465925068114/tm2520753d1_8k.htm

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