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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001609253-24-000053"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRC"
cik: "0001609253"
company_name: "California Resources Corp"
filed_at: "2024-03-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T07:53:52.545170+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CRC announces expiration of HSR waiting period for Aera Energy acquisition; deal on track for mid-2024 close

## Summary
- HSR waiting period expired March 25, 2024, for the pending combination with Aera Energy.
- Transaction remains subject to CRC shareholder approval, FERC authorization, and other customary conditions.
- Expected closing around mid-year 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001609253-24-000053
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRC
- cik: 0001609253
- company_name: California Resources Corp
- filed_at: 2024-03-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609253/000160925324000053/0001609253-24-000053-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609253/000160925324000053/crc-20240325.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001609253-24-000053.txt

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