---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-030505"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ELSE"
cik: "0000351789"
company_name: "ELECTRO SENSORS INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-31T20:27:20+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-31T20:28:05.998037+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Electro-Sensors acquired by steute Industrial Controls for $7.75/share; stock delisted

## Summary
- Merger completed July 30, 2026; shareholders receive $7.75 per share in cash.
- Common stock to be delisted from Nasdaq Capital Market and deregistered with SEC.
- All directors (Klenk, Marino, Gabbard, Peterson) resigned at effective time.
- Company becomes wholly owned subsidiary of steute Industrial Controls.
- Options and RSUs cashed out at $7.75 per share less exercise price.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-030505
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ELSE
- cik: 0000351789
- company_name: ELECTRO SENSORS INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-31T20:27:20+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 3.01, 3.03, 5.03, 5.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/351789/000114036126030505/0001140361-26-030505-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/351789/000114036126030505/ef20078959_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-26-030505.txt

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