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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001627223-26-000029"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CC"
cik: "0001627223"
company_name: "Chemours Co"
filed_at: "2026-09-10T10:47:20+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-10T10:50:09.294903+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chemours, DuPont, Corteva settle North Carolina PFAS claims for $455M

## Summary
- Settlement resolves claims by NC and 11 local entities over PFAS from Fayetteville Works; $455M over 15 years.
- Chemours to pay 50% (~$180M NPV); covered by existing accruals; ~$50M due in next 12 months.
- Settlement also covers NC claims unrelated to Fayetteville Works, incl. AFFF; $18M attributed to that.
- MOU escrow contributions deemed satisfied; Chemours' $50M Sept 2026 escrow payment waived.
- Agreement acknowledges completion of some 2019 Consent Order obligations; procedures for remaining off-site items.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001627223-26-000029
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CC
- cik: 0001627223
- company_name: Chemours Co
- filed_at: 2026-09-10T10:47:20+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1627223/000162722326000029/0001627223-26-000029-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1627223/000162722326000029/cc-20260910.htm

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