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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-23-048712"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVGO"
cik: "0001730168"
company_name: "Broadcom Inc."
filed_at: "2023-10-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T21:53:20.928385+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Broadcom and VMware set Oct 23 election deadline for merger consideration; close expected Oct 30

## Summary
- Election deadline for VMware stockholders to choose form of merger consideration is 5:00 p.m. ET Oct 23, 2023.
- Holders through a bank/broker may face earlier deadlines; urged to review materials from their nominee.
- Consideration is $142.50 cash or 0.2520 Broadcom share per VMware share, subject to 50/50 proration.
- Parties expect to close the transaction on Oct 30, 2023, subject to regulatory approvals and conditions.
- Election materials were sent to record holders as of Aug 4; must be returned to Computershare by the deadline.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-23-048712
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVGO
- cik: 0001730168
- company_name: Broadcom Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-10-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1730168/000114036123048712/0001140361-23-048712-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1730168/000114036123048712/ef20012700_8k.htm

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