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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-364654"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALOT"
cik: "0000008146"
company_name: "AstroNova, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-25T17:01:19+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-25T17:02:09.105439+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AstroNova shareholders approve $29.00/share acquisition by Arcline; closing expected Aug 26

## Summary
- Vote: 5,027,868 for, 4,693 against, 5,467 abstain; more than 99% of votes cast in favor.
- Approximately 64% of outstanding shares voted for; majority of outstanding shares required and met.
- Merger price $29.00 per share in cash; closing expected August 26, 2026.
- AstroNova will become a privately held company; common stock will no longer trade on Nasdaq.
- CEO Jorik Ittmann said company will partner with Arcline to build on business strengths for long-term growth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-364654
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALOT
- cik: 0000008146
- company_name: AstroNova, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-25T17:01:19+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8146/000119312526364654/0001193125-26-364654-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8146/000119312526364654/d367279d8k.htm

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