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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001822479-23-000075"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SHC"
cik: "0001822479"
company_name: "Sotera Health Co"
filed_at: "2023-12-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T09:19:04.096871+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sotera Health subsidiaries settle 79 EO claims for $35M; payments expected Jan 2024

## Summary
- Settling defendants pay $35M to resolve 79 ethylene oxide exposure claims from Sterigenics' Atlanta operations.
- 100% of claimants consented; one plaintiff dismisses with prejudice, 78 executed settlement agreements.
- Payment due by Jan 5, 2024 or five business days after qualified settlement fund is created.
- Settling defendants deny any liability; settlement does not constitute admission of wrongdoing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001822479-23-000075
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SHC
- cik: 0001822479
- company_name: Sotera Health Co
- filed_at: 2023-12-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822479/000182247923000075/0001822479-23-000075-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822479/000182247923000075/shc-20231221.htm

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