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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-182293"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CLW"
cik: "0001441236"
company_name: "Clearwater Paper Corp"
filed_at: "2024-07-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T18:29:53.427317+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Clearwater Paper sells consumer products division to Sofidel for $1.06B

## Summary
- Purchase price of $1.06B, subject to debt/cash/expense adjustments; $450M deposited into escrow at signing.
- Buyer acquires Clearwater Paper Tissue LLC (Las Vegas, Elwood, Shelby plants) and Lewiston ID assets via MIPA and APA.
- Transaction expected to close in Q4 2024, subject to HSR and other customary closing conditions.
- Buyer parent (Sofidel S.p.A.) obtained €600M debt commitments and provided a guaranty for the purchase obligations.
- Seller will provide transition services and lease Lewiston facility post-closing under ancillary agreements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-182293
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CLW
- cik: 0001441236
- company_name: Clearwater Paper Corp
- filed_at: 2024-07-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1441236/000119312524182293/0001193125-24-182293-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1441236/000119312524182293/d863687d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-182293.txt

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