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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-358023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HOG"
cik: "0000793952"
company_name: "HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC."
filed_at: "2021-12-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T01:05:03.496376+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Harley-Davidson to spin off LiveWire via SPAC merger with ABIC; enterprise value $1.77B

## Summary
- Transaction equity value of $1.77B; H-D to receive 161M shares plus up to 12.5M earn-out shares.
- H-D commits backstop up to $100M for redemptions and $100M private placement (10M shares at $10).
- KYMCO invests $100M PIPE at $10/share and signs 10-year collaboration agreement.
- LiveWire to list on NYSE as LVW; deal expected to close by September 30, 2022.
- Closing conditions include SPAC shareholder vote, HSR clearance, and minimum $270M available cash.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-358023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HOG
- cik: 0000793952
- company_name: HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-12-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793952/000119312521358023/0001193125-21-358023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793952/000119312521358023/d247786d8k.htm

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