secwatch.observer — SEC 8-K summary
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Issuer:     California Resources Corp (CRC)
CIK:        0001609253
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2024-07-01T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0001193125-24-173343
Event type: m_and_a
Sentiment:  positive
Materiality: 1.00
Item codes: 1.01, 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, 3.02, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

CRC closes Aera Energy acquisition; issues 21.3M shares worth ~$1.13B
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- Combination creates California's leading energy producer/CMS provider; $150M annual synergies targeted within 15 months.
- Pro forma Apr-May net production averaged 146 Mboe/d (79% oil); 2H24 guidance: 140-146 Mboe/d, capex $170-$210M.
- Credit facility increased: borrowing base $1.2B to $1.5B, commitments $630M to $1.1B; Aera's prior facilities repaid.
- Bobby Saadati (IKAV) and James Jackson (CPPIB) appointed to CRC board; director Nicole Neeman Brady resigned.
- Acquisition funded entirely with stock; former Aera owners received 21.3M CRC shares valued at $1,134M at June 28 close.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609253/000119312524173343/0001193125-24-173343-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609253/000119312524173343/d845209d8k.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-173343

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