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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-257611"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DORM"
cik: "0000868780"
company_name: "Dorman Products, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-10-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T05:46:16.330397+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dorman Products completes acquisition of SuperATV for $490M cash plus up to $100M earn-out

## Summary
- Acquired 100% of SuperATV equity for $490M at closing, subject to customary adjustments, plus potential earn-out up to $100M based on 2023-2024 performance.
- Financed with a $500M five-year incremental term loan facility under amended credit agreement with Bank of America.
- Changed fiscal year end from the last Saturday in December to December 31, effective for fiscal 2022.
- SuperATV is a leading supplier to the powersports aftermarket, expanding Dorman's product portfolio.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-257611
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DORM
- cik: 0000868780
- company_name: Dorman Products, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-10-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 5.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868780/000119312522257611/0001193125-22-257611-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868780/000119312522257611/d239858d8k.htm

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