---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-23-050217"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVGO"
cik: "0001730168"
company_name: "Broadcom Inc."
filed_at: "2023-10-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T06:07:00.894643+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Broadcom and VMware expect imminent deal close; 96% of VMware holders elected stock consideration

## Summary
- Deal expected to close prior to merger agreement expiration; all required regulatory clearances obtained in Australia, Brazil, EU, UK, and others.
- VMware stockholders of record: ~96% elected stock consideration; after proration, ~52.1% get 0.2520 Broadcom shares per VMW share and ~47.9% get $142.50 cash.
- The remaining ~4% who elected cash or didn't elect will receive $142.50 cash per share.
- No legal impediment to closing under U.S. merger regulations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-23-050217
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVGO
- cik: 0001730168
- company_name: Broadcom Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-10-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1730168/000114036123050217/0001140361-23-050217-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1730168/000114036123050217/ef20013645_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-23-050217.txt

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