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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001174947-26-000877"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RGR"
cik: "0000095029"
company_name: "STURM RUGER & CO INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-16T20:45:41+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-16T20:47:11.089694+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ruger terminates shareholder rights plan early after Beretta deal conditions met

## Summary
- Regulatory conditions under Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Beretta Holding S.A. satisfied on Sept 16, 2026.
- Board accelerated rights plan expiration from Oct 13, 2026 to Sept 16, 2026; plan terminated at close of business today.
- Shareholders need not take any action; terms of Beretta Agreement remain unchanged.
- Ruger CEO says termination is natural next step; no active rights plan needed now.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001174947-26-000877
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RGR
- cik: 0000095029
- company_name: STURM RUGER & CO INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-16T20:45:41+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 3.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95029/000117494726000877/0001174947-26-000877-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95029/000117494726000877/form8k-36350_rgr.htm

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