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The outstanding balance on this loan is $126.4 million. Based on currently available information, the non-cash impairment charge associated with this facility, which will be recognized in the first quarter of 2026, will be $126.4 million.","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 2.05/2.06","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1212545/000162828026015454/0001628280-26-015454-index.htm","confidence":0.9}],"comparable_filings":[{"accession":"0000037996-25-000238","ticker":"F","company_name":"FORD MOTOR CO","filed_at":"2025-12-15T23:59:59+00:00","headline":"Ford records ~$19.5B in special items, cancels EVs, ends F-150 Lightning, launches battery storage","event_type":"other_material","sec_items":["2.06","7.01","9.01"],"materiality_score":0.85,"calibrated_materiality_score":0.85,"match_reasons":["same fact type: restructuring_charge","same SEC item: 2.06, 7.01, 9.01","same event type: other_material","similar materiality"],"urls":{"canonical":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000037996-25-000238","json":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000037996-25-000238.json","markdown":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000037996-25-000238.md","edgar_index":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37996/000003799625000238/0000037996-25-000238-index.htm","edgar_primary_document":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37996/000003799625000238/f-20251209.htm"},"side_by_side_evidence":{"fact_type":"restructuring_charge","source_excerpt":"On March 2, 2026, the Company concluded that a material charge for impairment would result from notification of this breach of contract. The outstanding balance on this loan is $126.4 million. Based on currently available information, the non-cash impairment charge associated with this facility, which will be recognized in the first quarter of 2026, will be $126.4 million.","source_evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1212545/000162828026015454/0001628280-26-015454-index.htm","comparable_excerpt":"As a result, we concluded that our Ford Model e segment long-lived assets are impaired. In addition, we will write down certain other long-lived assets related to the canceled EVs. The aggregate expected pre-tax write-down is estimated to be about $8.5 billion, which will be recognized in the fourth quarter of 2025.","comparable_evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37996/000003799625000238/0000037996-25-000238-index.htm"}},{"accession":"0001437749-25-036765","ticker":"BELFA","company_name":"BEL FUSE INC /NJ","filed_at":"2025-12-03T23:59:59+00:00","headline":"Bel Fuse expects ~$14M pre-tax impairment in Q4 2025 on Innolectric investment after insolvency filing","event_type":"other_material","sec_items":["2.06","7.01","9.01"],"materiality_score":0.7,"calibrated_materiality_score":0.7,"match_reasons":["same fact type: restructuring_charge","same SEC item: 2.06, 7.01, 9.01","same event type: other_material","similar materiality"],"urls":{"canonical":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-25-036765","json":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-25-036765.json","markdown":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-25-036765.md","edgar_index":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/729580/000143774925036765/0001437749-25-036765-index.htm","edgar_primary_document":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/729580/000143774925036765/belfa20251201_8k.htm"},"side_by_side_evidence":{"fact_type":"restructuring_charge","source_excerpt":"On March 2, 2026, the Company concluded that a material charge for impairment would result from notification of this breach of contract. 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The outstanding balance on this loan is $126.4 million. Based on currently available information, the non-cash impairment charge associated with this facility, which will be recognized in the first quarter of 2026, will be $126.4 million.","source_evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1212545/000162828026015454/0001628280-26-015454-index.htm","comparable_excerpt":"On November 18, 2025, The Kroger Co. (“Kroger” or the “Company”) announced updates to its eCommerce plan. In connection with the foregoing, the Company will close certain fulfillment centers in the United States. 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