---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-234506"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DDD"
cik: "0000910638"
company_name: "3D SYSTEMS CORP"
filed_at: "2023-09-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T19:47:30.310630+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# 3D Systems delivers binding merger offer to Stratasys with $7 cash + 1.6387 shares per SSYS share

## Summary
- Executed merger agreement placed in escrow; can be countersigned after termination of Desktop Metal deal.
- Consideration: $7.00 cash per Stratasys share plus 1.6387 shares of 3D Systems (DDD) common stock.
- $50M reverse termination fee payable to Stratasys if deal fails due to regulatory denial.
- $10M employee retention program; offer expires Oct 5, 2023, if not accepted after Stratasys EGM.
- 3D Systems urges Stratasys shareholders to vote NO on Desktop Metal merger at Sept 28 EGM.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-234506
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DDD
- cik: 0000910638
- company_name: 3D SYSTEMS CORP
- filed_at: 2023-09-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/910638/000119312523234506/0001193125-23-234506-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/910638/000119312523234506/d546770d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-234506.txt

## Key facts
- Material Agreements
  3D SYSTEMS CORP entered into September 13 Merger Agreement with Stratasys valued at $7.00 in cash, without interest, and 1.6387 common stock shares of Parent (effective 2023-09-13).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: merger
  - Counterparty: Stratasys
  - Value: $7.00 in cash, without interest, and 1.6387 common stock shares of Parent
  - Effective: 2023-09-13
  source text: Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the September 13 Merger Agreement, each ordinary share of Stratasys will be converted into the right to receive a combination of (i) $7.00 in cash, without interest, and (ii) 1.6387 common stock shares of Parent
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/910638/000119312523234506/0001193125-23-234506-index.htm

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