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Issuer:     STURM RUGER & CO INC (RGR)
CIK:        0000095029
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2026-03-09T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0001174947-26-000317
Event type: other_material
Sentiment:  negative
Materiality: 0.75
Item codes: 8.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

Ruger accuses Beretta of demanding discounted stock, board control, violating antitrust laws
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- Beretta demanded Ruger issue shares at a 15% discount, diluting existing stockholders.
- Beretta sought 25% ownership, disproportionate board seats, and a nominee violating U.S. antitrust laws.
- Ruger adopted a stockholder rights plan on Oct 14, 2025, after Beretta refused to pause share accumulation.
- Ruger refreshed 45% of its board (5 new directors) after a process begun before Beretta's investment.
- Beretta's nominees include a director of a Beretta subsidiary; chair threatened a 'war' if demands not met.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95029/000117494726000317/0001174947-26-000317-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95029/000117494726000317/form8k-35475_rgr.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001174947-26-000317

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