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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 11, 2022
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Welbilt, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware1-3754847-4625716
(State or other jurisdiction
 of incorporation)		(Commission File
Number)		(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

     2227 Welbilt Boulevard, New Port Richey, Florida 34655           
(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP code)

(727) 375-7010
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par valueWBTNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Item 8.01.    Other Events

On July 11, 2022, Welbilt, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), received the required regulatory approval from the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority to complete the previously announced acquisition of the Company by Ali Holding S.r.l. as well as the related sale of the Company’s Manitowoc Ice business to Pentair plc (collectively, the “Transactions”). The Company previously received required approvals for the Transactions from the U.S. Department of Justice and the European Commission. All required regulatory approvals to complete the Transactions have now been obtained.

The closing of the Transactions is expected to occur on or around July 28, 2022, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the remaining closing conditions set forth in the definitive agreements related to the Transactions.
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 WELBILT, INC.
  
   
   
Date: July 14, 2022By:/s/ Joel H. Horn
  Joel H. Horn
  Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary



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