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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-107410"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CERO"
cik: "0001870404"
company_name: "CERO THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-10-07T12:30:40+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T15:59:19.378717+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CERo Therapeutics to sell operating subsidiary to SRX Global for $1M stock plus forgiveness of $8.25M secured note

## Summary
- Holdings to sell all stock of unit CERo Therapeutics, Inc. to SRX Global Inc. under an October 6, 2026 Stock Purchase Agreement; lead candidate CER-1236 goes with the subsidiary.
- Consideration: SRX shares worth $1,000,000 (computed at the lower of SRX's pre-signing close or 20-day VWAP) plus cancellation of the $8,249,643.77 Consolidated Note balance.
- Buyer also assumes approximately $1,562,000 of specified liabilities; Consolidated Note maturity extended to 5 business days after Closing or valid termination.
- 30-day go-shop runs from signing with Joseph Gunnar & Co. retained; a Superior Proposal gets up to 45 extra days and must close by March 15, 2027; $750,000 termination fee each way.
- Closing conditioned on SRX acquiring Holdings' Series C, D and E preferred and Series A holders waiving or converting; no common stockholder vote needed under DGCL Section 272 collateral sale.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-107410
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CERO
- cik: 0001870404
- company_name: CERO THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-10-07T12:30:40+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1870404/000121390026107410/0001213900-26-107410-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1870404/000121390026107410/ea0307733-8k_cero.htm

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