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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-237206"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LVWR"
cik: "0001898795"
company_name: "LiveWire Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-22T21:27:33+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T21:29:03.828545+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# LiveWire acquires Dust Motorcycles assets for up to $14.5M; amends KYMCO contract

## Summary
- Acquired Dust Motorcycles: $375K cash + $500K stock at close, three annual $875K stock installments, earn-out up to $11.25M.
- KYMCO contract amended: exclusivity up to 5 years from product start, FOB pricing instead of cost-plus.
- Annual meeting: all 7 director nominees elected; KPMG ratified as auditor for FY2026.
- Stock issued to Dust in private placement under Section 4(a)(2) for accredited investor.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-237206
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LVWR
- cik: 0001898795
- company_name: LiveWire Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-22T21:27:33+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1898795/000119312526237206/0001193125-26-237206-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1898795/000119312526237206/d128514d8k.htm

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