---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0002077096-25-000148"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RGR"
cik: "0000095029"
company_name: "STURM RUGER & CO INC"
filed_at: "2025-10-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T04:02:57.244583+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sturm, Ruger adopts poison pill after Beretta accumulates 9% stake, refuses standstill

## Summary
- Rights plan triggers at 10% beneficial ownership; expires October 13, 2026.
- Beretta Holding S.A. disclosed 7.7% on Sep 22, then 9.0% on Oct 2, per 13D filings.
- Beretta refused to sign a confidentiality/standstill agreement to facilitate discussions.
- One right issued per share; exercisable at $200 per share after Distribution Date.
- Rights can be redeemed at $0.001 per right prior to Distribution Date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0002077096-25-000148
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RGR
- cik: 0000095029
- company_name: STURM RUGER & CO INC
- filed_at: 2025-10-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95029/000207709625000148/0002077096-25-000148-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95029/000207709625000148/ea0261048-8k_sturm.htm

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