---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-016854"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARTW"
cik: "0000007623"
company_name: "ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC"
filed_at: "2023-06-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T06:12:30.686756+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Art's-Way Manufacturing to close Tools segment (American Carbide Tool) in Q3 FY2023

## Summary
- Closure of Tools segment (American Carbide Tool) approved June 5, 2023; operations to cease in Q3 FY2023.
- Expects $950k cash from liquidation of receivables, inventory, other assets; liquidation costs ~$200k.
- Real estate appraised above net book value; proceeds from sale not included in estimates.
- Closure affects ~15 employees; union notified; charges expected through fiscal year ending Nov 30, 2023.
- Proceeds to be used for debt retirement and operational improvements in Agricultural Products segment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-016854
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARTW
- cik: 0000007623
- company_name: ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC
- filed_at: 2023-06-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.05, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7623/000143774923016854/0001437749-23-016854-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7623/000143774923016854/artw20230607_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-23-016854.txt

## Key facts
- Restructurings & Charges
  ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC announced a restructuring with charges of liquidation costs of approximately $200,000 affecting Tools segment (American Carbide Tool) (15 employees).
  - Type: restructuring
  - Charge: liquidation costs of approximately $200,000
  - Affected area: Tools segment (American Carbide Tool)
  - Headcount: 15 employees
  source text: The closure of American Carbide Tool ("ACT") is not expected to have a significant financial impact during the third quarter of fiscal year 2023, when the Company anticipates the operations of American Carbide Tool will cease. The Company expects to generate cash from the liquidation of receivables, inventory and other assets of $950,000 after operations cease, which will be used to fund liquidation costs of approximately $200,000. Additionally, the Company will market ACT’s land, building and equipment for sale. The real estate has been appraised at greater than net book value. Proceeds from the sale of the property are not included in the above-noted cash and financial impact estimates. The Company expects to incur substantially all of these costs, and to complete its closure plan, by the end of the fiscal year ending November 30, 2023. Closure of the Tools business is expected to impact 15 employees.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7623/000143774923016854/0001437749-23-016854-index.htm

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