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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-167110"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FLS"
cik: "0000030625"
company_name: "FLOWSERVE CORP"
filed_at: "2025-07-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T23:50:56.427465+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Flowserve terminates Chart merger, receives $266M termination fee

## Summary
- Flowserve terminates merger with Chart Industries after Chart received a superior proposal from Baker Hughes (BKR).
- Flowserve to receive $266M termination payment, comprising $250M fee and $16M expense reimbursement.
- Flowserve Board decided not to submit a revised offer, citing confidence in standalone growth and financial discipline.
- The company separately reported Q2 2025 financial results; conference call scheduled for July 30.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-167110
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FLS
- cik: 0000030625
- company_name: FLOWSERVE CORP
- filed_at: 2025-07-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30625/000119312525167110/0001193125-25-167110-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30625/000119312525167110/d59378d8k.htm

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