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AeroVironment Inc (AVAV) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on March 16, 2026 reporting Item 3.02 (Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure). AVAV acquired Empirical Systems Aerospace (ESAero) on March 16, 2026 for ~$200M total consideration, subject to post-closing adjustments.
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Item 3.02 · Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
- AVAV acquired Empirical Systems Aerospace (ESAero) on March 16, 2026 for ~$200M total consideration, subject to post-closing adjustments
- Stock component: 671,078 shares of AVAV common stock issued, valued at $234.59/share (25-day VWAP prior to signing)
- ESAero becomes wholly owned AVAV subsidiary via reverse merger structure (Merger Sub merged into ESAero)
- Shares issued via private placement (Rule 506 / Section 4(a)(2) exemption) to accredited investors only: no registration required
Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure
- Standard Reg FD safe harbor language only: no material business or financial information present in the provided text
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