---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-304049"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WS"
cik: "0001968487"
company_name: "Worthington Steel, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-15T11:24:02+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-15T11:25:08.219326+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Worthington Steel begins acceptance period for delisting tender offer of Kloeckner at EUR 11.00/share

## Summary
- Cash consideration of EUR 11.00 per Kloeckner share; acceptance period runs July 15 to August 12, 2026.
- Worthington Steel currently holds approximately 62% of Kloeckner's outstanding shares.
- Delisting Offer is not subject to any closing conditions or minimum acceptance threshold.
- Following delisting, Kloeckner shares will no longer trade on a regulated market, reducing liquidity.
- Offer document approved by German regulator Bafin; details available at www.strong-for-good.com.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-304049
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WS
- cik: 0001968487
- company_name: Worthington Steel, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-15T11:24:02+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1968487/000119312526304049/0001193125-26-304049-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1968487/000119312526304049/ws-20260715.htm

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