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Blue Bird Corp (BLBD) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on August 5, 2026 reporting Item 1.01 (Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). $7.0M asset acquisition, including Detroit facility equipment, tooling, inventory, intellectual property, contracts, and goodwill.
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Item 1.01 · Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- $7.0M asset acquisition, including Detroit facility equipment, tooling, inventory, intellectual property, contracts, and goodwill
- $700,000 payable at signing; $6.3M due at closing, less secured indebtedness
- Ford collaboration transfers F-53/F-59 chassis design and manufacturing responsibility to Blue Bird
- Production anticipated in first half 2028, with prototype launch targeted for January 1, 2028
- Management targets approximately 10,000 annual units and potential revenue of $600M or more, subject to execution and market conditions
Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure
- Blue Bird announced an Asset Purchase Agreement with Detroit Chassis, LLC
- Master Collaboration Agreement with Ford signals expanded strategic cooperation
- Exhibit 99.1 press release and Exhibit 99.2 presentation contain transaction details and investor materials
Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1
- Definitive Ford agreement transfers next-generation F-53/F-59 chassis design, manufacturing, and sales responsibility to Blue Bird
- Blue Bird to acquire Detroit Assembly Plant assets from Detroit Chassis, accelerating commercial chassis production
- New chassis production anticipated in early 2028 using Ford powertrains
- Commercial chassis expansion diversifies Blue Bird beyond school buses and broadens its addressable market
- Customer service continuity planned through select dealers during the transition
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