---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001185185-25-000878"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EDUC"
cik: "0000031667"
company_name: "EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP"
filed_at: "2025-07-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T22:32:01.315935+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# EDC terminates sale-leaseback of Hilti Complex after buyer backs out

## Summary
- TG OTC, LLC terminated the purchase agreement for EDC's HQ and warehouse on July 28, 2025, after due diligence.
- EDC had originally owed $28.9M on the complex; has paid down $2.8M, now owes $26.1M.
- Company is evaluating other offers received during initial marketing and pursuing additional financing options.
- CEO Craig White highlighted improved balance sheet and net value of the complex despite termination.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001185185-25-000878
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EDUC
- cik: 0000031667
- company_name: EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP
- filed_at: 2025-07-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31667/000118518525000878/0001185185-25-000878-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31667/000118518525000878/educ8k073125.htm

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