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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-038301"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SYNA"
cik: "0000817720"
company_name: "SYNAPTICS Inc"
filed_at: "2026-10-01T21:19:04+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T14:28:28.140425+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.95
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Synaptics amends onsemi merger to $123/share cash, cutting aggregate value to about $5.7B

## Summary
- Amended and restated merger agreement dated Oct. 1, 2026 replaces June 25, 2026 pact; Synaptics shareholders to receive $123 cash per share, about $5.7B total value vs prior ~$7B.
- Merger follows unsolicited Sept. 2, 2026 proposal from Party A; Synaptics board determined revised proposal no longer a Superior Proposal and unanimously approved onsemi deal.
- HSR approval and FTC clearance obtained; transaction still needs majority of Synaptics shares outstanding and other regulatory approvals, expected to close by mid-2027.
- Financing is fully committed debt from Morgan Stanley with no financing closing condition; onsemi expects immediate non-GAAP EPS accretion and cites $200M annual run-rate synergies.
- Equity awards: RSUs, PSUs and MSUs held by continuing employees convert to onsemi awards using Conversion Ratio; vested/non-employee awards cashed out at $123 per share equivalent.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-038301
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SYNA
- cik: 0000817720
- company_name: SYNAPTICS Inc
- filed_at: 2026-10-01T21:19:04+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.95
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/817720/000114036126038301/0001140361-26-038301-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/817720/000114036126038301/ef20083029_8k.htm

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