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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-354631"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HOG"
cik: "0000793952"
company_name: "HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC."
filed_at: "2021-12-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T01:54:01.356749+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Harley-Davidson to combine LiveWire EV unit with SPAC ABIC at ~$1.77B enterprise value

## Summary
- LiveWire becomes first publicly traded U.S. EV motorcycle company via merger with SPAC ABIC; pro forma enterprise value ~$1.77B.
- Net proceeds of ~$545M from ABIC trust ($400M), H-D PIPE ($100M), and KYMCO PIPE ($100M); H-D also provides $100M backstop.
- Harley-Davidson retains ~74% ownership; ABIC shareholders ~17%; KYMCO ~4%; Jochen Zeitz to be Chairman and Acting CEO of LiveWire.
- Transaction expected to close in first half of 2022, subject to ABIC shareholder approval and customary conditions.
- LiveWire will also include STACYC e-balance bikes and leverage H-D and KYMCO's manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-354631
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HOG
- cik: 0000793952
- company_name: HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-12-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793952/000119312521354631/0001193125-21-354631-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793952/000119312521354631/d262169d8k.htm

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