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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001822479-23-000054"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SHC"
cik: "0001822479"
company_name: "Sotera Health Co"
filed_at: "2023-10-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T23:29:29.218399+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sotera Health settles 79 Georgia EO claims for $35M; trial stayed pending

## Summary
- Subsidiaries Sotera Health LLC and Sterigenics U.S. LLC enter binding term sheet to settle 79 EO exposure claims.
- Settlement payment of $35 million; claims dismissed with prejudice after conditions met.
- Conditions include 100% plaintiff consent and stay of trial scheduled for Oct 23, 2023.
- Settlement expected to conclude in 45–60 days; company denies any liability or wrongdoing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001822479-23-000054
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SHC
- cik: 0001822479
- company_name: Sotera Health Co
- filed_at: 2023-10-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822479/000182247923000054/0001822479-23-000054-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822479/000182247923000054/shc-20231016.htm

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