secwatch.observer — SEC 8-K summary
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Issuer:     SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL)
CIK:        0000866729
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2024-03-12T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0001193125-24-066012
Event type: m_and_a
Sentiment:  positive
Materiality: 0.80
Item codes: 1.01, 8.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

Scholastic to acquire 100% economic interest in 9 Story Media Group for ~$186M
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- Acquires 100% economic interest and minority voting rights in 9 Story for CAD 250M (~USD $186M).
- 9 Story reported revenue of ~$104M in fiscal year ended Aug 31, 2023; deal expected to close in Scholastic's fiscal Q1 2025.
- Funded from cash and revolving credit; Scholastic expects long-term earnings accretion and maintains dividend and buyback programs.
- 9 Story includes Brown Bag Films (21 Emmys), distribution of 5,000+ half-hours, and consumer products division.
- Closing subject to Minister of Canadian Heritage opinion; founding CEO Vince Commisso and team to continue.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866729/000119312524066012/0001193125-24-066012-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866729/000119312524066012/d810442d8k.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-066012

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