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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-069638"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DCH"
cik: "0001062231"
company_name: "Dauch Corp"
filed_at: "2025-07-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T04:06:40.594476+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dowlais shareholders approve AAM's acquisition; expected close Q4 2025

## Summary
- Dowlais shareholders voted to approve scheme arrangement and special resolution for AAM's recommended offer.
- AAM stockholders previously approved all proposals related to the Combination on July 15, 2025.
- Combination expected to close in Q4 2025, subject to antitrust and other regulatory approvals.
- David C. Dauch will serve as Chairman and CEO of the combined company.
- Transaction originally announced on January 29, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-069638
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DCH
- cik: 0001062231
- company_name: Dauch Corp
- filed_at: 2025-07-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1062231/000110465925069638/0001104659-25-069638-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1062231/000110465925069638/tm2520753d2_8k.htm

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