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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-009036"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DCO"
cik: "0000030305"
company_name: "DUCOMMUN INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-01-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:07:26.585359+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ducommun settles 2020 Guaymas fire subrogation claim for $4.0M

## Summary
- Settlement resolves subrogation claim from June 2020 fire at Guaymas performance center; $4.0M payment to insurer.
- Parties reached agreement after December 9, 2025 mediation; Arizona arbitration proceeding dismissed.
- Company does not admit liability; records expense in Q4 2025, pays from cash on hand within 20 days.
- Company believes no remaining claims other than potentially time-barred Mexican insurer claim.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-009036
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DCO
- cik: 0000030305
- company_name: DUCOMMUN INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-01-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30305/000119312526009036/0001193125-26-009036-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30305/000119312526009036/d28091d8k.htm

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