secwatch.observer — SEC 8-K summary
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Issuer:     CLOROX CO /DE/ (CLX)
CIK:        0000021076
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2026-01-22T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0001206774-26-000048
Event type: m_and_a
Sentiment:  positive
Materiality: 1.00
Item codes: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

Clorox to acquire GOJO Industries (Purell) for $2.25B cash; net $1.92B after tax benefits
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- Purchase price $2.25B, including ~$330M tax benefits, net $1.92B; expected close before end of FY2026.
- GOJO has ~$800M in annual sales with 5% 3-yr CAGR; Purell is #1 hand sanitizer in B2B and retail.
- Transaction accretive to adjusted EPS in year two, neutral in year one; at least $50M in run-rate cost synergies.
- Clorox reaffirms FY2026 net sales, diluted EPS and adjusted EPS outlook (excl. acquisition).
- Funded primarily through debt financing; Centerview Partners acting as financial advisor.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21076/000120677426000048/0001206774-26-000048-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21076/000120677426000048/clx4585201-8k.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001206774-26-000048

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