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Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on July 15, 2026 reporting Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Delisting Offer for Kloeckner shares governed primarily by German law, with limited U.S. tender-offer provisions.
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Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure
- Delisting Offer for Kloeckner shares governed primarily by German law, with limited U.S. tender-offer provisions
- Worthington Steel and affiliates may buy Kloeckner shares outside the offer, potentially affecting market pricing and ownership
- Kloeckner financial information follows German standards, limiting comparability with U.S. GAAP companies
- Completion, timing, synergies, financing, liabilities, and combined-company performance remain subject to transaction risks
- U.S. shareholders face potentially limited ability to enforce claims against non-U.S. companies and directors
Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1
- Delisting tender offer opened July 15 at EUR 11.00 per Kloeckner share, with acceptance ending August 12, 2026
- Worthington Steel already owns approximately 62% of Kloeckner following its June 3 takeover completion
- No closing conditions or minimum acceptance threshold, reducing execution uncertainty for remaining shareholders
- Delisting would remove Kloeckner from German and comparable foreign regulated markets, materially reducing liquidity and price discovery
- Kloeckner reported approximately €6.4 billion fiscal 2025 sales, highlighting the scale of Worthington Steel’s expanded operations
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