---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-25-032612"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DKS"
cik: "0001089063"
company_name: "DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC."
filed_at: "2025-08-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T09:53:15.690752+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DICK'S-Foot Locker merger clears HSR, closing set for Sept 8

## Summary
- HSR waiting period expired Aug 25; all required regulatory approvals now received.
- Merger expected to close Sept 8, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
- Foot Locker shareholders can elect $24 cash or 0.1168 DKS shares per FL share by Aug 29.
- Foot Locker 401(k) plan participants have earlier election deadline of Aug 27.
- Shareholders who do not elect will receive cash consideration.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-25-032612
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DKS
- cik: 0001089063
- company_name: DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-08-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/1089063/000114036125032612/0001140361-25-032612-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1089063/000114036125032612/ef20054488_8k.htm

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