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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-202859"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DLB"
cik: "0001308547"
company_name: "Dolby Laboratories, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-08-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T08:38:29.669676+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dolby completes $429M acquisition of GE Licensing IP business

## Summary
- Acquired GE Licensing for $429M in cash, subject to purchase price adjustments.
- Target comprises GE Aerospace's IP licensing business focused on consumer digital media and electronics.
- Transaction funded using cash on hand; closed August 19, 2024.
- Acquisition was previously announced and now completed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-202859
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DLB
- cik: 0001308547
- company_name: Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-08-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1308547/000119312524202859/0001193125-24-202859-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1308547/000119312524202859/d808465d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-202859.txt

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