---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-234381"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GTLS"
cik: "0000892553"
company_name: "CHART INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-21T20:01:14+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T22:29:54.465914+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chart Industries and Baker Hughes initiate EC Phase I review; merger expected to close July 2026

## Summary
- Baker Hughes filed Form CO with EC on May 21, 2026, commencing Phase I merger review.
- Pre-notification process with European Commission has been concluded successfully.
- Subject to EC and other regulatory approvals, Chart expects merger to close in July 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-234381
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GTLS
- cik: 0000892553
- company_name: CHART INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-21T20:01:14+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/892553/000119312526234381/0001193125-26-234381-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/892553/000119312526234381/d13051d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-234381.txt

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