---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-062044"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HHS"
cik: "0000045919"
company_name: "HARTE HANKS INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-15T20:04:35+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-15T20:05:08.541378+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Harte Hanks go-shop expires; receives proposals, board reaffirms Star merger

## Summary
- Solicited 93 third parties during go-shop; received Acquisition Proposals but no Superior Proposal determined as of Sept 11, 2026.
- Board designated Exempted Parties and reaffirmed recommendation of Star merger; termination fee $1.152M if terminated for superior proposal.
- Merger consideration: $5.00 cash or 0.50 shares of Star 10% Series A Preferred per HHS share; aggregate cash capped at $19.2M.
- Star Merger Agreement remains in effect; no assurance any alternative transaction will result.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-062044
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HHS
- cik: 0000045919
- company_name: HARTE HANKS INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-15T20:04:35+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45919/000162828026062044/0001628280-26-062044-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45919/000162828026062044/hhs-20260915.htm

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