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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-244287"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GHM"
cik: "0000716314"
company_name: "GRAHAM CORP"
filed_at: "2025-10-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T03:08:19.410913+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Graham acquires Xdot Bearing assets; adds foil bearing tech for high-speed rotating machines

## Summary
- Acquired certain assets of Xdot Bearing Technologies, a foil bearing consulting and design firm.
- Founder Dr. Erik Swanson joins Graham subsidiary Barber-Nichols upon closing.
- Xdot has ~$1M in annual sales; expected to be slightly accretive to FY2026 GAAP net income.
- Technology complements BN's turbomachinery; aims to expand into aerospace, defense, and energy transition markets.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-244287
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GHM
- cik: 0000716314
- company_name: GRAHAM CORP
- filed_at: 2025-10-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/716314/000119312525244287/0001193125-25-244287-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/716314/000119312525244287/d78746d8k.htm

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