This deregistration is a routine procedural step following a completed going-private merger. Current ELSE shareholders likely received cash or shares of the acquirer in the July 30 transaction. No further trading in ELSE on Nasdaq is expected. Monitor any subsequent filings from the acquirer for consideration details.
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Executive Summary
Electro-Sensors (ELSE) filed Form 15-12G to terminate its SEC registration under Section 12(g) following its July 30, 2026 merger with a subsidiary of steute Industrial Controls, Inc. The company now has a single holder of record (the parent), making this a routine post-merger deregistration that suspends all SEC reporting obligations.
Key Facts
- Filed Form 15-12G on August 10, 2026 to terminate registration under Section 12(g).
- Merger completed July 30, 2026: Electro-Sensors merged with Steute Burwell, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of steute Industrial Controls, Inc.
- As a result, Electro-Sensors is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of steute Industrial Controls, Inc.
- Approximate number of holders of record as of filing date: 1.
- Company had $27M market cap prior to transaction; CEO David L. Klenk signed the filing.
Financial Impact
Company taken private at undisclosed price; no remaining public float.
Risk Factors
- No further public financial disclosures — transparency ends for minority shareholders who may have held out.
- OTC trading, if any, will be extremely illiquid with only one record holder.
- Any dispute over merger consideration would require private litigation without SEC oversight.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 15-12G Filing (Primary) | 0001140361-26-031958 |
| Document: 0001140361-26-031958-index-headers.html | 0001140361-26-031958 |
| Document: 0001140361-26-031958-index.html | 0001140361-26-031958 |
| Document: 0001140361-26-031958.txt | 0001140361-26-031958 |
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| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 10, 2026 11w ago | 15-12G | $7.74 | awaiting T+20 | — | — |
Jun 25, 2026 17w ago | DEFM14A | $7.65 $7.72 | ▲ +0.92% | ▼ −0.35% | — |
May 28, 2026 21w ago | PREM14A | $7.68 $7.66 | ▼ −0.26% | ▲ +1.53% | — |
Apr 24, 2026 26w ago | 8-K | $7.64 $7.68 | ▲ +0.52% | ▼ −4.43% | — |
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