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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001606498-26-000085"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVNS"
cik: "0001606498"
company_name: "AVANOS MEDICAL, INC."
filed_at: "2026-07-02T14:10:31+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-02T14:11:05.581935+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Avanos receives all regulatory approvals for AIP acquisition; closing expected by July 27

## Summary
- All required regulatory approvals received for acquisition by American Industrial Partners affiliates.
- Transaction expected to close no later than July 27, 2026, subject to stockholder approval and other conditions.
- Special stockholder meeting to approve the merger scheduled for July 22, 2026.
- Avanos CEO David Pacitti and AIP Partner Joel Rotroff commented positively on the milestone.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001606498-26-000085
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVNS
- cik: 0001606498
- company_name: AVANOS MEDICAL, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-07-02T14:10:31+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606498/000160649826000085/0001606498-26-000085-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606498/000160649826000085/avns-20260702.htm

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