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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-315960"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FLS"
cik: "0000030625"
company_name: "FLOWSERVE CORP"
filed_at: "2025-12-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:34:44.540838+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Flowserve sheds asbestos liabilities for $199M cash contribution; expects $140M Q4 charge

## Summary
- Completed sale of BW/IP (asbestos liabilities) to Acorn affiliate; contributed $199M cash and insurance assets.
- Buyer contributed $20M; Flowserve fully indemnified with no future financial exposure to transferred liabilities.
- Expects one-time pre-tax loss of ~$140M in Q4 2025, excluded from adjusted EPS.
- Asbestos liabilities and related insurance assets removed from balance sheet; buyer now manages claims.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-315960
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FLS
- cik: 0000030625
- company_name: FLOWSERVE CORP
- filed_at: 2025-12-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30625/000119312525315960/0001193125-25-315960-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30625/000119312525315960/d37468d8k.htm

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