---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-21-019800"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DSS"
cik: "0000771999"
company_name: "DSS, INC."
filed_at: "2021-08-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T12:06:49.822496+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DSS acquisition of HWH World terminated after term sheet expired without definitive agreement

## Summary
- Binding term sheet announced January 6, 2021, to acquire all equity of South Korea's HWH World.
- No definitive agreement was executed; term sheet expired automatically per its terms.
- Acquisition of HWH World from Alset International and HWH Pte. Ltd. is abandoned.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-21-019800
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DSS
- cik: 0000771999
- company_name: DSS, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-08-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771999/000149315221019800/0001493152-21-019800-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771999/000149315221019800/form8-k.htm

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