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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS)

DICK'S agrees to acquire Foot Locker for $24.00 cash or 0.1168 DICK'S shares per share

Neutral Impact 5 of 5 m&a Written later

DICK'S Sporting Goods entered into a merger agreement under which Foot Locker would become a wholly owned subsidiary of DICK'S. Foot Locker shareholders may elect to receive $24.00 in cash or 0.1168 DICK'S common shares for each Foot Locker share, and Goldman Sachs Bank USA has committed up to $2.4 billion in bridge loans to help fund the cash consideration. Closing depends on Foot Locker shareholder approval, antitrust clearance and other conditions, so the deal may not be completed.

Key points

  • Foot Locker shareholders can elect $24.00 per share in cash or 0.1168 DICK'S common shares per share.
  • Goldman Sachs Bank USA committed up to $2.4 billion of senior bridge term loans.
  • Termination fees are $59.5 million payable to DICK'S in certain cases and $95.5 million payable by DICK'S if antitrust approvals are not obtained.
  • Closing requires approval by holders of two-thirds of Foot Locker common stock; the Outside Date is May 15, 2026.

The filing

CompanyDick's Sporting Goods (DKS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 15, 2025, 5:23 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-25-120951

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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