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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-151805"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STE"
cik: "0001757898"
company_name: "STERIS plc"
filed_at: "2024-05-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T07:12:28.000589+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# STERIS closes sale of Dental business to HuFriedy Group for $787.5M

## Summary
- Transaction closed on May 31, 2024; base purchase price $787.5M plus up to $12.5M contingent payment.
- Proceeds primarily to be used to repay debt.
- Contingent payment payable if Dental business achieves certain revenue targets in fiscal year 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-151805
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STE
- cik: 0001757898
- company_name: STERIS plc
- filed_at: 2024-05-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1757898/000119312524151805/0001193125-24-151805-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1757898/000119312524151805/d810083d8k.htm

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