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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001590976-21-000070"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MBUU"
cik: "0001590976"
company_name: "MALIBU BOATS, INC."
filed_at: "2021-08-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T06:45:47.922899+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Jury awards $140M in damages against Malibu Boats LLC in product liability case; company plans to appeal

## Summary
- Jury awarded $80M compensatory ($12M to Boats LLC, $8M to West) and $80M punitive to Boats LLC plus $40M punitive to West.
- Maximum potential liability to Boats LLC is $140M; insurance coverage limited to approximately $26M.
- Jury found Boats LLC is a legal successor of West and liable for its liabilities; company disputes this.
- Company intends to file post-trial motions and appeal; payment of damages expected to be stayed pending appeals.
- Case involves 2014 propeller accident from a 2000 model boat manufactured by West, which Malibu Boats LLC purchased assets from in 2006.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001590976-21-000070
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MBUU
- cik: 0001590976
- company_name: MALIBU BOATS, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-08-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590976/000159097621000070/0001590976-21-000070-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590976/000159097621000070/mbuu-20210828.htm

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