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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-241936"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DORM"
cik: "0000868780"
company_name: "Dorman Products, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-08-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T17:40:26.588285+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dorman completes $338M Dayton Parts acquisition; raises 2021 guidance

## Summary
- Acquired Dayton Parts for ~$338M cash, subject to adjustments; financed with $100M cash on hand and new credit facility.
- Entered new $600M 5-year revolving credit facility, replacing existing $100M facility; used to fund acquisition and for general corporate purposes.
- Updated 2021 guidance: Net sales $1,263-$1,300M (prev $1,191-$1,224M); adjusted diluted EPS $4.56-$4.80 (prev $4.40-$4.60).
- Dayton Parts becomes wholly-owned subsidiary; acquisition expected to provide greater flexibility for strategic priorities.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-241936
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DORM
- cik: 0000868780
- company_name: Dorman Products, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-08-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868780/000119312521241936/0001193125-21-241936-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868780/000119312521241936/d210087d8k.htm

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