---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0002077096-26-000291"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LXFR"
cik: "0001096056"
company_name: "LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC"
filed_at: "2026-10-26T21:17:00+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-26T21:18:08.020324+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Luxfer hit with two shareholder suits over $17.37/shr Wynnchurch deal; proxy supplemented

## Summary
- Johnson v. Luxfer (No. 162890/2026) and Thompson v. Luxfer (No. 655883/2026), both in NY Supreme Court, seek to enjoin the $17.37/share cash sale to Wynnchurch.
- Deutsche Bank DCF at 12.5%-14.5% discount rates and 7.0x-9.5x terminal multiples, net debt ~$43.7M, implies $15.05-$20.80/share vs $17.37 deal price.
- Other DB analyses: illustrative discounted future share price $16.05-$21.05; analyst targets $19.00-$22.00 (PV $17.15-$19.70); precedents median 11.3x/7.2x EV/LTM EBITDA.
- CEO Andrew Butcher and Wynnchurch have had preliminary succession/continued-employment talks; no agreement reached and no other executive discussions disclosed.
- Scheme Meeting and Company GM set for Nov 4, 2026; consideration and timing unchanged; board still recommends FOR all proposals; company denies allegations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0002077096-26-000291
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LXFR
- cik: 0001096056
- company_name: LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC
- filed_at: 2026-10-26T21:17:00+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1096056/000207709626000291/0002077096-26-000291-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1096056/000207709626000291/ea0309593-8k_luxfer.htm

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