---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-368764"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALOT"
cik: "0000008146"
company_name: "AstroNova, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-26T20:38:21+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-26T20:39:06.594670+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AstroNova completes $29.00/share all-cash acquisition by Arcline; delisting from Nasdaq

## Summary
- Total consideration ~$241.9M for ~8.4M shares at $29.00 per share; deal closed Aug 26, 2026.
- Trading suspended after Aug 26, 2026; Form 25 to delist from Nasdaq and Form 15 to terminate SEC reporting.
- All outstanding options, RSUs, PSUs, and RSAs cashed out at $29.00 per share (or intrinsic value).
- Credit agreement with Bank of America repaid in full and terminated; liens and guarantees released.
- Seven directors resigned; Thomas W. Carll and Padraig Finn appointed as new directors of surviving corporation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-368764
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALOT
- cik: 0000008146
- company_name: AstroNova, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-26T20:38:21+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.02, 2.01, 3.01, 3.03, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8146/000119312526368764/0001193125-26-368764-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8146/000119312526368764/d618841d8k.htm

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