Amendment: SEC Form S-1/A filed by Applied Digital Corporation

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 29, 2024

Registration No. 333-282293

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM S-1

Amendment No. 1

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

APPLIED DIGITAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

3811 Turtle Creek Blvd., Suite 2100

Dallas, Texas 75219

(214) 427-1704

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including

area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Wes Cummins

Chief Executive Officer

Applied Digital Corporation

3811 Turtle Creek Blvd., Suite 2100

Dallas, Texas 75219

(214) 427-1704

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

Copies to:

Steven E. Siesser, Esq.

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

1251 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10020

Telephone: (212) 204-8688

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:

From time to time after this Registration Statement becomes effective.

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. ☒

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐

The Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

The information contained in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed. These securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

Up to 62,500

Series E-1 Redeemable Preferred Stock

This is an offering by Applied Digital Corporation (the “Company”) of up to 62,500 shares of our Series E-1 Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Series E-1 Preferred Stock”), at a price per share of $1,000.00 per share (the “Offering”). We will pay cumulative dividends on the Series E-1 Preferred Stock at a fixed annual rate of 9% per annum of the stated value of $1,000.00 per share (the “Stated Value”) of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock per year (computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months). Each holder of shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock is entitled to redeem any portion of the outstanding shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock held by such holder at any time, subject to certain early redemption fees. Such redemptions may be settled in either cash or common stock of the Company, par value $0.001 (the “Common Stock”), at our option, subject to certain limitations on the number of shares of Common Stock that may be used for such payments without the approval of our stockholders, if applicable; provided that no such shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock may be redeemed for Common Stock prior to the first anniversary of the date of its issuance. We may, at our option, redeem shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock on or after the second anniversary of the date on which such shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock have been issued upon not less than 10 calendar days nor more than 90 calendar days written notice to the holders prior to the date fixed for redemption thereof, subject to certain limitations on the number of shares of Common Stock that may be used for such payments without our stockholders’ consent, if applicable. We intend to rely on the exemption provided by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for the issuance of any shares of Common Stock for which the Series E-1 Preferred Stock may be redeemed.

There is currently no public market for our Series E-1 Preferred Stock. We do not intend to apply for listing of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock on a national securities exchange or over the counter market.

The dealer manager of this Offering is Preferred Capital Securities, LLC (“PCS” or the “Dealer Manager”). The Dealer Manager is not required to sell any specific number or dollar amount of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock but will use its “reasonable best efforts” to sell the Series E-1 Preferred Stock offered. The minimum permitted purchase is generally $5,000 but purchases of less than $5,000 may be made in our sole discretion. We may terminate this Offering at any time.

(1) We will pay a selling commission of up to 6% of the Stated Value of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock and a dealer manager fee equal to 2% of the Stated Value of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock. The selling commission and the dealer manager fee are payable by us to our Dealer Manager. Reductions in selling commissions on sales of Series E-1 Preferred Stock will be reflected in reduced public offering prices as described in the “Plan of Distribution” section of this prospectus and the net proceeds to us will not be impacted by such reductions. We or our affiliates also may provide permissible forms of non-cash compensation to registered representatives of our Dealer Manager and the participating broker-dealers. The value of such items will be considered underwriting compensation in connection with this offering, and, if incurred by our Dealer Manager, the corresponding payments of our dealer manager fee will be reduced by the aggregate value of such items. The combined selling commission, dealer manager fee and cash and non-cash underwriting compensation as described in “The Offering - Other Expenses” for this Offering will not exceed 8% of the aggregate gross proceeds of this Offering, subject to FINRA’s 8% underwriting compensation cap. See “Plan of Distribution.”

(2) We expect our Dealer Manager to authorize third-party broker-dealers that are members of FINRA, which we refer to as participating broker-dealers, to sell our Series E-1 Preferred Stock, pursuant to the terms of a Selected Dealer Agreement, a form of which is filed with this registration statement as Exhibit 10.72. In addition to the selling commissions, our Dealer Manager may reallow a portion of its dealer manager fee to participating broker-dealers as a marketing fee as described further in “Plan of Distribution.”

(3) Assumes all shares sold were subject to maximum selling commission and dealer manager fee applicable to Series E-1 Preferred Stock.

(4) We expect that our own Offering Expenses, as defined in “The Offering - Offering Expenses” and including legal, accounting, printing, mailing, registration qualification and associated securities offering filing costs and expenses, will through the course of the Offering, be an aggregate of approximately $234,100, but for purposes of illustrating the proceeds to us based on the maximum investment, such Offering Expenses are not reflected. As further described in “The Offering - Offering Expenses, ” Offering Expenses will not exceed the greater of $700,000 or 3.5% of gross offering proceeds. However, our Board of Directors (the “Board”) may, in its discretion, authorize us to incur Offering Expenses in excess of such amounts.

We will sell the Series E-1 Preferred Stock through Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) settlement (“DTC Settlement”) or through Direct Registration System settlement (“DRS Settlement”). See the section entitled “Plan of Distribution” in this prospectus for a description of these settlement methods. All monies collected for subscription through DRS Settlement will be held in a separate escrowed bank account at UMB Bank, N.A., which is serving as the escrow agent (the “Escrow Agent”). Investors will pay the full purchase price for their Series E-1 Preferred Stock to the Escrow Agent (as set forth in the subscription agreement), to be held in trust for the investors’ benefit pending release to us as described herein.

Delivery of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock will be made from time to time, if at all, on or prior to Delivery of the Common Stock will be made from time to time, if at all, upon redemption of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock as further described in this prospectus.

Our Common Stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “APLD.” On October 25, 2024, the last reported sale price of our Common Stock as reported on Nasdaq was $8.04.

You should read this prospectus, together with additional information described under the headings “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference” and “Where You Can Find More Information,” carefully before you invest in any of our securities.

An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before deciding whether to invest in our securities, you should consider carefully the risks and uncertainties described in the section captioned “Risk Factors” contained in this prospectus and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2024, filed with the SEC, on August 30, 2024 and the other filings we make with the SEC from time to time, which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety, together with other information in this prospectus and the information incorporated by reference herein.

Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

Preferred Capital Securities

As Dealer Manager

The date of this prospectus is            , 2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

This prospectus forms part of a registration statement that we filed with the SEC, and that includes exhibits that provide more detail of the matters discussed in this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and the related exhibits filed with the SEC, together with the additional information described under the headings “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference” before making your investment decision.

You should rely only on the information provided in this prospectus or in a prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectuses or amendments thereto. We have not authorized anyone else to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. You should assume that the information in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date hereof. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date.

We are not offering to sell or seeking offers to purchase these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale of these securities is not permitted. We have not done anything that would permit this offering or possession or distribution of this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required, other than in the United States. Persons outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectus must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the offering of the securities as to distribution of the prospectus outside of the United States.

RISK FACTORS

An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before deciding whether to invest in our securities, you should consider carefully the risks and uncertainties described below and the risks and uncertainties in the section captioned “Risk Factors” contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on August 30, 2024, and our other filings that we make with the SEC from time to time, which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety, together with other information in this prospectus and the information incorporated by reference herein. If any of these risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flow could suffer materially. In such an event, the trading price of our shares of Common Stock could decline, and you might lose all or part of your investment.

Risks Related to This Offering

The Series E-1 Preferred Stock is subordinated in right of payment to our existing and future debt, and your interests could be diluted by the issuance of additional preferred stock, including additional shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock, and by other transactions.

The Series E-1 Preferred Stock ranks on parity with the Series E Preferred Stock and Series F Preferred Stock and is subordinated in right of payment to all of our existing and future debt. We are currently authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock at $0.001 par value per share (the “Preferred Stock”), in one or more series. As of the date of this prospectus, 354,864 shares of Preferred Stock are outstanding and 3,985,136 shares of Preferred Stock remain available and authorized for issuance, of which 660,000 shares are designated as Series C Preferred Stock, 2,000,000 shares are designated as Series E Preferred Stock, 53,191 shares are designated as Series F Preferred Stock, and 2,286,809 shares are undesignated. Other than as disclosed in this prospectus, the terms of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock do not restrict our ability to authorize or issue shares of a class or series of preferred stock with rights to distributions or upon liquidation that are on parity with or senior to the Series E-1 Preferred Stock or to incur additional indebtedness. The issuance of additional preferred stock on parity with or senior to the Series E-1 Preferred Stock would dilute the interests of the holders of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock, and any issuance of preferred stock senior to the Series E-1 Preferred Stock or of additional indebtedness could affect our ability to pay dividends on, redeem, or pay the liquidation preference on the Series E-1 Preferred Stock. Additionally, none of the provisions relating to the Series E-1 Preferred Stock relate to or limit our indebtedness or afford the holders of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock protection in the event of a highly leveraged or other transaction, including a merger or the sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all our assets or business, that might adversely affect the holders of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock.

Our management team may invest or spend the proceeds of this Offering in ways with which you may not agree or in ways which may not yield a significant return.

Our management will have broad discretion over the use of proceeds from this Offering, including for any of the purposes described in the section entitled “Use of Proceeds,” and you will not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whether the proceeds are being used appropriately. However, we have not determined the specific allocation of any net proceeds among these potential uses, and the ultimate use of the net proceeds may vary from the currently intended uses. The net proceeds may be used for corporate purposes that do not increase our operating results or enhance the value of our Series E-1 Preferred Stock.

Dividends on the Series E-1 Preferred Stock are accrued monthly, but payment of such dividends is discretionary. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to pay dividends in the future or what the actual dividends will be for any future period.

Future dividends on our Series E-1 Preferred Stock will be declared and accrued monthly. Such dividends shall be payable upon Board approval, which may not be monthly, out of legally available funds in cash. The Board’s determination of the time of payment of such dividends will depend on, among other things, our results of operations, cash flow from operations, financial condition and capital requirements, any debt service requirements, the availability of legally available funds and any other factors our Board deems relevant. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to pay cash dividends on our Series E-1 Preferred Stock or what the actual dividends will be for any future period. However, until we pay (or set apart for payment) the full cumulative dividends on the Series E-1 Preferred Stock for all past dividend periods, our ability to make dividends and other distributions on our Common Stock (including redemptions) will be limited by the terms of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock.

In the event you exercise your option to redeem Series E-1 Preferred Stock, our ability to redeem such shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock may be subject to certain restrictions and limits.

Our ability to redeem shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock may be limited by our available funds, ability to issue the full amount of shares of Common Stock, and applicable federal and Nevada law.

Pursuant to the Certificate of Designations, Powers, Preferences and Rights of Series E-1 Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Certificate of Designations”), each holder of shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock will be entitled to redeem any portion of the outstanding Series E-1 Preferred Stock held by such holder. Such redemption may, at our option, be in cash or in Common Stock, provided that (i) if required by Rule 5635(d) of The Nasdaq Stock Market, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issuable to holders of Series E-1 Preferred Stock for dividends and redemption shall not exceed the Redemption Share Cap, unless approval by our stockholders is obtained to exceed the Redemption Share Cap, and (ii) no such Series E-1 Preferred Stock may be redeemed for Common Stock prior to the first anniversary of the date of its issuance. However, our ability to redeem shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock for cash may be limited to the extent we do not have sufficient funds available.

In addition, applicable Nevada law provides that no distribution (including dividends on, or redemption or repurchases of, shares of capital stock) may be made if, after giving effect to such distribution, the corporation would not be able to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business, or, except as specifically permitted by the company’s articles of incorporation, the company’s total assets would be less than the sum of its total liabilities plus the amount that would be needed at the time of a dissolution to satisfy the preferential rights of stockholders whose preferential rights are superior to those receiving the distribution. Accordingly, we generally may not make a distribution on the Series E-1 Preferred Stock or redeem shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock if, after giving effect to the distribution or redemption, we would not be able to pay our debts as they become due in the usual course of business or our total assets would be less than the sum of our total liabilities plus, unless the terms of such class or series provide otherwise, the amount that would be needed to satisfy the preferential rights upon dissolution of the holders of shares of any class or series of preferred stock then outstanding, if any, with preferences senior to those of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock. There can be no guarantee that we will have sufficient funds available to meet these obligations.

Further, on August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was signed into federal law. The IR Act provides for, among other things, a new U.S. federal 1% excise tax (the “Excise Tax”) on certain repurchases of stock by publicly traded U.S. domestic corporations and certain U.S. domestic subsidiaries of publicly traded foreign corporations occurring on or after January 1, 2023. The Excise Tax is imposed on the repurchasing corporation itself, not its stockholders from which shares are repurchased. Depending on the number of shares of our Series E-1 Preferred Stock we sell and the number of holders of Series E-1 Preferred Stock who redeem their stock, the Excise Tax could also be applicable to us and adversely affect the cash we have available for redemption of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock and our operations.

Additionally, our ability to issue common stock in the event of a redemption may be limited by our ability to enter into “Variable Rate Transactions.” If a redemption constitutes a “Variable Rate Transaction” under the terms of the Prepaid Advance Agreements, we may need to seek a waiver from YA Fund before we could issue any shares of Common Stock.

The Series E-1 Preferred Stock has not been rated.

The Series E-1 Preferred Stock has not been rated by any nationally recognized statistical rating organization, which may negatively affect its value and your ability to sell such shares. No assurance can be given, however, that one or more rating agencies might not independently determine to issue such a rating or that such a rating, if issued, would not adversely affect the value of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock. In addition, we may elect in the future to obtain a rating of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock, which could adversely impact the value of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock. Ratings only reflect the views of the rating agency or agencies issuing the ratings and such ratings could be revised downward or withdrawn entirely at the discretion of the issuing rating agency if in its judgment circumstances so warrant. Any such downward revision or withdrawal of a rating could have an adverse effect on the value of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock.

Shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock may be redeemed for shares of Common Stock, which rank junior to the Series E-1 Preferred Stock with respect to dividends and upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs.

We may opt to redeem Series E-1 Preferred Stock with shares of our Common Stock in our sole and absolute discretion. The rights of the holders of shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock rank senior to the rights of the holders of shares of our Common Stock as to dividends and payments upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs. Unless full cumulative dividends on our shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock for all past dividend periods have been paid (or set apart for payment), we will not declare or pay dividends with respect to any shares of our Common Stock or other stock ranking junior to the Series E-1 Preferred Stock for any period. Upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs, the holders of shares of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock are entitled to receive a liquidation preference of the Stated Value, plus all accrued but unpaid dividends, prior and in preference to any distribution to the holders of shares of our Common Stock or any other class of our equity securities junior to the Series E-1 Preferred Stock. If we redeem your shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock for Common Stock, you will be subject to the risks of ownership of Common Stock. Ownership of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock will not give you the rights of holders of our Common Stock. Until and unless you receive shares of our Common Stock upon redemption, you will have only those rights applicable to holders of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock.

The Series E-1 Preferred Stock will bear a risk of early redemption by us.

We will have the right to redeem, at our option, the outstanding shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock, in whole or in part through a Company Optional Redemption, on or after to the Redemption Eligibility Date. It is likely that we would choose to exercise our Company Optional Redemption when prevailing interest rates have declined, which would adversely affect your ability to reinvest your proceeds from the redemption in a comparable investment with an equal or greater yield to the yield on the Series E-1 Preferred Stock had the Series E-1 Preferred Stock not been redeemed. We may elect to exercise our partial redemption right on multiple occasions.

The amount of your liquidation preference is fixed and you will have no right to receive any greater payment regardless of the circumstances.

The payment due upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs is fixed. Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs, and after payment of the liquidating distribution has been made in full to the holders of Series E-1 Preferred Stock, you will have no right or claim to, or to receive, our remaining assets.

We established the offering price and other terms for the Series E-1 Preferred Stock pursuant to discussions between us and our Dealer Manager; as a result, the actual value of your investment may be substantially less than what you pay.

The offering price and net offering proceeds for the Series E-1 Preferred Stock and the related selling commissions and dealer manager fees have been determined pursuant to discussions between us and our Dealer Manager, based upon our financial condition and the perceived demand. Because the offering price is not based upon any independent valuation, such as the amount that a firm-commitment underwriter is willing to pay for the securities to be issued, the offering price may not be indicative of the price that you would receive upon the sale of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock in a hypothetical liquid market.

Series E-1 Preferred Stock does not have any management or voting rights in the Company.

Unlike our Common Stock, our Series E-1 Preferred Stock does not grant holders any voting rights. You will be dependent on our Board and our executive management for Company decisions, of which such decisions may not reflect your preferred approach or preference. Furthermore, we will have broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds from this Offering, and holders of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock will not have the opportunity as part of their investment decision to assess whether the net proceeds are being used appropriately. Because of the number and variability of factors that will determine our use of the net proceeds from this Offering, their ultimate use may result in investments that are not accretive to our results from operations.

Substantial blocks of our Common Stock may be sold into the market as a result of the conversion of outstanding Series F Preferred Stock and pursuant to the SEPA.

The price of our Common Stock could decline if there are substantial sales of shares of our Common Stock, if there is a large number of shares of our Common Stock available for sale, or if there is the perception that these sales could occur.

Our Board has approved the creation and issuance of an aggregate of 53,191 shares of Series F Preferred Stock, all of which were issued on August 30, 2024 to YA Fund pursuant to the securities purchase agreement (the “Series F Purchase Agreement”) we entered into on August 29, 2024 with YA Fund in connection with the private placement (the “Series F Offering”) of 53,191 shares of Series F Preferred Stock. Pursuant to the Series F Purchase Agreement, we have agreed to seek shareholder approval (“Nasdaq Stockholder Approval”) to enable the Series F Preferred Stock to become convertible into shares of Common Stock under the rules and regulations of Nasdaq. The Series F Preferred Stock will initially be non-convertible and will only become convertible upon, and subject to, the receipt of Nasdaq Stockholder Approval. The Series F Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of Common Stock, if and when the Nasdaq Stockholder Approval is obtained, at a conversion price per share which is subject to adjustments pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Designations, Powers, Preferences and Rights of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock filed with the Nevada Secretary of State in connection with the creation and issuance of the Series F Preferred Stock. Based on the initial stated value of the Series F Preferred Stock of $1,000 per share and the $7.00 initial conversion price, the Series F Preferred Stock would be convertible into an aggregate of 7,598,714 shares of Common Stock.

On August 28, 2024, we entered into the SEPA with YA Fund. Under the SEPA, we agreed to issue and sell to YA Fund, from time to time, and YA Fund agreed to purchase from us, the SEPA Aggregate Commitment equal to up to $250 million of our Common Stock, subject to certain obligations and limitations. Our shares of Common Stock that may be issued under the SEPA may be sold by us to YA Fund at our discretion from time to time during the commitment period commencing on September 30, 2024 and terminating on the first day of the month next following the 36-month anniversary of September 30, 2024 (unless earlier terminated pursuant to the terms of the SEPA); provided, that there is an effective resale registration statement on file with the SEC covering the shares of Common Stock issued and issuable under the SEPA. We generally have the right to control the timing and amount of any sales of our Common Stock to YA Fund under the SEPA. Sales of our shares of Common Stock, if any, to YA Fund under the SEPA will depend upon market conditions and other factors to be determined by us. We may ultimately decide to sell to YA Fund all, some, or none of the shares of Common Stock that may be available for us to sell to YA Fund pursuant to the SEPA.

In addition, as of the date of this prospectus, $6.9 million remains outstanding across all the YA Notes with only the March Note left outstanding, which amount is anticipated to be repaid in cash.

Any issuances of shares of our Common Stock upon conversion of the Series F Preferred Stock or pursuant to the SEPA will dilute the percentage ownership of stockholders and may dilute the per share projected earnings (if any) or book value of our Common Stock. Sales of a substantial number of shares of our Common Stock in the public market or other issuances of shares of our Common Stock, or the perception that these sales or issuances could occur, could cause the market price of our Common Stock to decline and may make it more difficult for you to sell your shares at a time and price that you deem appropriate.

Compliance with the SEC’s Regulation Best Interest by participating broker-dealers may negatively impact our ability to raise capital in this offering, which could harm our ability to achieve our investment objectives.

Broker-dealers must comply with the SEC’s Regulation Best Interest (“Reg BI”), which among other requirements, establishes a standard of conduct for broker-dealers and their associated persons when making a recommendation of any securities transaction or investment strategy involving securities to a retail customer. The full impact of Reg BI on participating broker-dealers in this Offering may negatively impact whether participating broker-dealers and their registered representatives recommend this Offering to certain retail customers, or the amount of shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock which are recommended to such customers. In particular, under SEC guidance concerning Reg BI, a participating broker-dealer recommending an investment in our shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock should consider a number of factors under the duty of care obligation of Reg BI, including but not limited to cost and complexity of the investment and reasonably available alternatives in determining whether there is a reasonable basis for the recommendation. Participating broker-dealers may recommend a more costly or complex product as long as they have a reasonable basis to believe it is in the best interest of a retail customer. However, if participating broker-dealers choose alternatives to our shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock, many of which likely exist, our ability to raise capital may be adversely affected. You should ask your broker-dealer or other financial professional about what reasonable alternatives exist for you, and how our Offering compares to other types of investments (e.g., publicly traded securities) that may have lower costs, complexities, and/or risks, and that may be available for lower or no commissions. If Reg BI reduces our ability to raise capital in this Offering, it may harm our ability to achieve our objectives.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Except for historical information, this prospectus contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 under Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions and future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond our control, and which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be forward-looking statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements through our use of words such as “may,” “can,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “should,” “indicate,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “seek,” “estimate,” “continue,” “plan,” “point to,” “project,” “predict,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “potential” and other similar words and expressions of the future.

There are a number of important factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by us. These factors include, but are not limited to:

The foregoing does not represent an exhaustive list of matters that may be covered by the forward-looking statements contained herein or risk factors that we are faced with that may cause our actual results to differ from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. The events and circumstances reflected in our forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur and actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. You should review the factors and risks and other information we describe in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as any amendments thereto reflected in subsequent reports we will file from time to time with the SEC.

All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary note. You are cautioned to not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this prospectus or the date of the document incorporated by reference herein. You should read this prospectus and the documents that we incorporate by reference and have filed as exhibits to the registration statement, of which this prospectus is a part, completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. In light of the significant uncertainties in these forward-looking statements, you should not regard these statements as a representation or warranty by us or any other person that will achieve our objectives and plans in any specified time frame, or at all. We have no obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update, revise or correct any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. We have expressed our expectations, beliefs and projections in good faith and believe they have a reasonable basis. However, we cannot assure you that our expectations, beliefs or projections will result or be achieved or accomplished.

USE OF PROCEEDS

Assuming that 62,500 shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock are sold in this Offering, after deducting underwriting compensation (comprised of selling commissions, dealer manager fees, Other Expenses, and other underwriting compensation, which in the aggregate cannot exceed 8% of the gross Offering proceeds), when underwriting compensation is combined with Offering Expenses, the net proceeds to us are estimated to be approximately $885 per share of Series E-1 Preferred Stock, assuming maximum underwriting compensation of 8% of gross Offering proceeds and Offering Expenses of 3.5% of gross offering proceeds. We expect that our Offering Expenses, including legal, accounting, printing, mailing, registration, qualification, and associated securities offering filing costs and expenses, will be approximately $234,100 through the course of this Offering but in no event will our Offering Expenses exceed the Maximum Offering Expenses of the greater of $700,000 or 3.5% of gross Offering proceeds. However, our Board may, in its discretion, authorize us to incur Offering Expenses in excess of such amounts.

Except as otherwise set forth in a prospectus or in other offering materials, we intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of our shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock for working capital and general corporate purposes.

The amounts and timing of our actual expenditures will depend on numerous factors, including the factors described under “Risk Factors” in this prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, as well as the amount of cash used in our operations. We may find it necessary or advisable to use the net proceeds for other purposes.

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

General

We are offering up to a maximum of 62,500 shares of our Series E-1 Preferred Stock through Preferred Capital Securities, LLC, or PCS, on a “reasonable best efforts” basis, which means that the dealer manager is only required to use its good faith efforts and reasonable due diligence to sell the Series E-1 Preferred Stock and has no firm commitment or obligation to purchase any specific number or dollar amount of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock. The Series E-1 Preferred Stock will be sold at a public offering of $1,000.00 per share of Series E-1 Preferred Stock, subject to reduction as described below under “Plan of Distribution-Compensation of Dealer Manager and Participating Broker-Dealers.” The Series E-1 Preferred Stock will not be certificated.

We will sell the Series E-1 Preferred Stock using two closing services provided by DTC. The first service is DTC Settlement and the second service is DRS Settlement. Investors purchasing shares of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock through DTC Settlement will coordinate with their registered representatives to pay the full purchase price for their shares of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock by the settlement date. Investors who are permitted to utilize the DRS Settlement method will complete and sign subscription agreements, which will be delivered to the escrow agent, UMB Bank N.A. the (“Escrow Agent”). In addition, such investors will pay the full purchase price for their Series E-1 Preferred Stock to the Escrow Agent (as set forth in the subscription agreement), to be held in trust for the investors’ benefit pending release to us as described herein. See “Plan of Distribution-Settlement Procedures” for a description of the closing procedures.

The offering price and net offering proceeds for the Series E-1 Preferred Stock and the related selling commissions and dealer manager fees have been determined pursuant to discussions between us and our Dealer Manager, based upon our financial condition and the perceived demand. Because the offering price is not based upon any independent valuation, such as the amount that a firm-commitment underwriter is willing to pay for the securities to be issued, the offering price may not be indicative of the price that you would receive upon the sale of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock in a hypothetical liquid market.

In connection with the sale of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock on our behalf, PCS may be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act, and the compensation of PCS may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts.

PCS is a securities broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a member firm of FINRA. The principal business address of PCS is 3290 Northside Parkway, NW, Suite 800, Atlanta, GA 30327.

Compensation of Dealer Manager and Participating Broker-Dealers

We will pay a selling commission of up to 6% of the Stated Value for the Series E-1 Preferred Stock. Selling commissions are payable by us to PCS. Reductions in selling commissions on sales of Series E-1 Preferred Stock will be reflected in reduced public offering prices as described below and the net proceeds to us will not be impacted by such reductions. We will not pay referral or similar fees to any accountants, attorneys or other persons in connection with the distribution of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock.

We expect PCS to authorize third-party broker-dealers that are members of FINRA, which we refer to as participating broker-dealers, to sell our Preferred Stock. PCS may reallow all or a portion of its selling commission attributable to a participating broker-dealer. Also, PCS may reallow a portion of its dealer manager fee earned on the proceeds raised by a participating broker-dealer, to such participating broker-dealer as a marketing fee. The amount of the marketing fee to be reallowed to any participating broker-dealer will be determined by the dealer manager in its sole discretion and include such factors as:

PCS, as our Dealer Manager, provides services to us, which include conducting broker-dealer seminars, holding informational meetings and providing information and answering any questions concerning this Offering. We pay PCS a dealer manager fee equal to 2% of the Stated Value for the Series E-1 Preferred Stock. In addition to re-allowing a portion of the dealer manager fee to the participating broker-dealers as a marketing fee and paying wholesaling commissions to the Dealer Manager’s wholesalers, the fee will also be used for, or we will reimburse PCS for, certain Other Expenses that FINRA includes in the 8% underwriting compensation limit. Other Expenses include:

The table below sets forth the nature and estimated amount of all items viewed as “underwriting compensation” by FINRA, assuming all shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock are sold.

To the extent permitted by law and our Articles of Incorporation, we will indemnify the participating broker-dealers and the Dealer Manager against certain civil liabilities, including certain liabilities arising under the Securities Act. However, the SEC takes the position that indemnification against liabilities arising under the Securities Act is against public policy and is not enforceable.

Selling commissions and dealer manager fees may be reduced or waived entirely for certain categories of persons, including, but not necessarily limited to:

The net proceeds to us will not be affected by reducing the commissions payable in connection with sales of Series E-1 Preferred Stock. To the extent a participating broker-dealer reduces its selling commission below 6%, the public offering price per share of Series E-1 Preferred Stock will be decreased by an amount equal to such reduction. Selling commissions will be established by each participating broker-dealer or other financial intermediary, and it is anticipated that all or a portion of the 6% selling commission on Series E-1 Preferred Stock will be waived for an investor that purchases Series E-1 Preferred Stock in a fee-based or “wrap” account maintained with a participating broker-dealer or other financial intermediary.

As reflected in the below table, the selling commission received by participating broker-dealers will vary depending on the fixed offering price at which the participating broker-dealer sells the Series E-1 Preferred Stock to investors. The Selected Dealer Agreement reflects the selling commission paid to the participating broker-dealer from which the fixed offering price for that participating broker-dealer’s sale of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock can be determined. The table provides examples of various possible offering prices within the established range of $940.00 to $1,000.00 per share of Series E-1 Preferred Stock only at fifty basis point intervals of the corresponding selling commission and assuming no reduction in the dealer manager fee; however, the fixed offering price with respect to any sale of shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock may be any amount between the established range of $940.00 to $1,000.00 because the selling commission with respect to any sale of shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock may be any amount between 0.0% and 6.0% and may not necessarily be discounted in fifty basis point increments and the net proceeds to us will always be the same. The selling commissions received by the participating broker-dealers in connection with the Series E-1 Preferred Stock will never exceed 6.0% of the aggregate gross offering proceeds. Further, any reductions in the dealer manager fee could further reduce the fixed offering price below the $940.00 price described above.

Additional information related to the fixed prices being offered to the public and which participating broker-dealers are selling the Series E-1 Preferred Stock at such prices may be obtained by contacting Investor Services at (855) 422-3223.

In addition to the selling commissions, dealer manager fee, marketing fees, and due diligence expenses (i.e., underwriting compensation), we expect to pay Offering Expenses and related expenses, which are not considered underwriting compensation, in connection with this Offering. These expenses include all expenses to be paid by us in connection with the Offering (other than underwriting compensation) and include, but are not limited to:

Offering Expenses will not exceed the Maximum Offering Expenses amount, which, in the aggregate, will not exceed the greater of:

Settlement Procedures

We will deliver the Series E-1 Preferred Stock through the facilities of DTC Settlement or DRS Settlement.

Using DTC Settlement, you can place an order for the purchase of Series E-1 Preferred Stock through your broker-dealer. A broker-dealer using this service will have an account with DTC in which your funds are placed to facilitate the anticipated bi-weekly closing cycle. Orders will be executed by your participating broker-dealer electronically and you must coordinate with your registered representative to pay the full purchase price of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock by the settlement date, which depends on when you place the order during the bi-weekly settlement cycle and can be anywhere from one to 15 days after the date of your order, or longer if we delay a closing date. Orders will be effective upon our acceptance, and we reserve the right to reject any order in whole or in part in our sole discretion for any or no reason.

Using DRS Settlement, you should complete and sign a subscription agreement similar to the one filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, which is available from your registered representative and which will be delivered to the Escrow Agent. In connection with a DRS Settlement subscription, you should pay the full purchase price of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock to the Escrow Agent as set forth in the subscription agreement. Subscribers may not withdraw funds from the escrow account. Subscriptions will be effective upon our acceptance, and we reserve the right to reject any subscription in whole or in part in our sole discretion for any or no reason.

We have the sole right, which we may delegate to our Dealer Manager, to, without notice to our Dealer Manager or the participating broker-dealers:

Irrespective of whether you purchase shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock using DTC Settlement or DRS Settlement, by accepting Series E-1 Preferred Stock you will be deemed to have accepted the terms of our Articles of Incorporation.

Subject to compliance with Rule 15c2-4 of the Exchange Act, in connection with purchases using DRS Settlement, our Dealer Manager or the participating broker-dealers in this Offering promptly will deposit any checks received from subscribers in an escrow account maintained by UMB Bank N. A. by the end of the next business day following receipt of the subscriber’s subscription documents and check. When our Dealer Manager or a participating broker-dealer’s internal supervisory procedures are conducted at the site at which the subscription documents and check were initially received from the subscriber, our Dealer Manager or the participating broker-dealer, as applicable, will transmit the subscription documents and check to the Escrow Agent by the end of the next business day following receipt of the check and subscription documents. When, pursuant to our Dealer Manager or a participating broker dealer’s internal supervisory procedures, the final internal supervisory procedures are conducted at a different location (the “final review office”), the Dealer Manager or participating broker-dealer, as applicable, shall transmit the check and subscription documents to the final review office by the end of the next business day following the receipt of the subscription documents and check. The final review office will, by the end of the next business day following its receipt of the subscription documents and check, forward the subscription documents and check to the Escrow Agent.

Suitability

In recommending to you the purchase of Series E-1 Preferred Stock, each participating broker-dealer shall have a reasonable basis to believe that the purchase is suitable for you, based on the information obtained through the reasonable diligence of the member or associated person to ascertain your investment profile. Further, the participating broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds to believe that the information contained in your subscription agreement, if using DTC Settlement, is true and correct in all material respects and you will be acquiring Series E-1 Preferred Stock for investment and not with a view towards distribution.

In making this determination, the participating broker-dealer will rely on relevant information provided by you, including information as to your age, investment objectives, investment experience, investment time horizon, income, net worth, financial situation, other investments, liquidity needs, risk tolerance and other pertinent information. You should be aware that the participating broker-dealer will be responsible for determining whether this investment is appropriate for your portfolio. However, you are required to represent and warrant in the subscription agreement or, if placing an order through your registered representative not through a subscription agreement in connection with a DTC Settlement, to the registered representative, that you have received a copy of this prospectus and have had sufficient time to review this prospectus. Those selling shares on our behalf, including participating broker-dealers, and registered investment advisers recommending the purchase of shares in this Offering shall maintain records of the information used to determine that an investment in the Series E-1 Preferred Stock is suitable and appropriate for you. Those records are required to be maintained for a period of at least six years.

Regulation Best Interest

Pursuant to Regulation Best Interest under the Exchange Act, or Reg BI, participating broker-dealers must comply with, among other requirements, certain standards of conduct for broker-dealers and their associated persons when making a recommendation of any securities transaction or investment strategy involving securities to a retail customer. A retail customer is any natural person, or the legal representative of such person, who receives a recommendation of any securities transaction or investment strategy involving securities from a broker-dealer and uses the recommendation primarily for personal, family, or household purposes. Reg BI includes the general obligation that a participating broker-dealer and its registered representatives act in the best interest of retail customers when recommending any securities or investment strategy, without placing the financial or other interests of the participating broker-dealer and its registered representatives ahead of the retail customer. This enhances the previous “suitability” standard of care applicable to recommendations.

To satisfy the general Reg BI obligation, the broker-dealer must meet four component obligations:

As a part of the Care Obligation described above, your participating broker-dealer must evaluate reasonably available alternatives in your best interest. There are likely less costly alternatives to use that are reasonably available to you, through your participating broker-dealer or otherwise, and those alternatives may have a lower investment risk. Under Reg BI, participating broker-dealers must consider whether such alternatives are in the best interests of their clients. You should ask your participating broker-dealer or other financial professional about what reasonable alternatives exist for you, and how our offering compares to other types of investments that may have lower costs, complexities, and/or risks and may be available for lower or no commission. This standard is different from any quantitative suitability standards required for an investment in the shares of our Series E-1 Preferred Stock and enhances the broker-dealer standard of conduct beyond existing suitability obligations when dealing with a retail customer as described above.

In addition to Reg BI, certain states, including Massachusetts, have adopted or may adopt state-level standards that seek to further enhance the broker-dealer standard of conduct to a fiduciary standard for all broker-dealer recommendations made to retail customers in their states. In comparison to the standards of Reg BI, the Massachusetts fiduciary standard, for example, requires broker-dealers to adhere to the duties of utmost care and loyalty to customers. The Massachusetts standard requires a broker-dealer to make recommendations without regard to the financial or any other interest of any party other than the retail customer, and that broker-dealers must make all reasonably practicable efforts to avoid conflicts of interest, eliminate conflicts that cannot reasonably be avoided, and mitigate conflicts that cannot reasonably be avoided or eliminated.

The impact of Reg BI and state fiduciary standards on participating broker-dealers cannot be determined at this time, as little administrative or case law exists under Reg BI and state fiduciary standards and the full scope of their applicability is uncertain and are subject to evolving regulatory guidance.

Selling Restrictions

No action has been taken in any jurisdiction (except in the United States) that would permit a public offering of shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock, or the possession, circulation or distribution of this prospectus or any other material relating to us or shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock where action for that purpose is required. Accordingly, shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, and neither this prospectus nor any other offering material or advertisements in connection with shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock may be distributed or published, in or from any non-U.S. jurisdiction except in compliance with any applicable rules and regulations of any such non-U.S. jurisdiction.

The Dealer Manager, participating broker-dealers and their respective affiliates may arrange to sell the shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock offered hereby in certain jurisdictions outside the United States, either directly or through affiliates, where it is permitted to do so.

Operations

We have engaged PSS, an affiliate of the Dealer Manager, pursuant to a services agreement, under which PSS shall provide certain non-offering issuer support services relating to the Series E-1 Preferred Stock, including, for example:

We are responsible for any payments due under such agreement. None of these services are distribution related.

Transfer Agent

The transfer agent and registrar for our Common Stock and our Series E-1 Preferred Stock is Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (the “Transfer Agent”). The Transfer Agent’s address and phone number is: 150 Royall St., Canton, MA 02021, telephone number: (781) 575-2000.

Listing

Our Common Stock is presently traded on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “APLD.”

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES WE ARE OFFERING

Series E-1 Preferred Stock

Our Board has created out of the authorized and available shares of our Preferred Stock the Series E-1 Preferred Stock. The following is a brief description of the terms of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock. The Board has authorized the sale of up to 62,500 shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock.

Ranking

The Series E-1 Preferred Stock ranks, with respect to the payment of dividends and rights upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs: (i) prior or senior to all classes or series of our Common Stock and any other class or series of equity securities, if the holders of Series E-1 Preferred Stock are entitled to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up in preference or priority to the holders of shares of such class or series; (ii) on a parity with the Series E Preferred Stock and the Series F Preferred Stock, in proportion to their respective amounts of accrued and unpaid dividends per share or liquidation preferences; (iii) on a parity with other classes or series of our equity securities issued in the future if, pursuant to the specific terms of such class or series of equity securities, the holders of such class or series of equity securities and the holders of Series E-1 Preferred Stock are entitled to the receipt of dividends and of amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up in proportion to their respective amounts of accrued and unpaid dividends per share or liquidation preferences, without preference or priority of one over the other, or as otherwise expressed to be pari passu with the Series E-1 Preferred Stock; (iv) junior to any class or series of our equity securities if, pursuant to the specific terms of such class or series, the holders of such class or series are entitled to the receipt of dividends or amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up in preference or priority to the holders of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock (none of which are currently outstanding); and (v) junior to all our existing and future debt indebtedness.

Maturity

The shares of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock have no stated maturity and will remain outstanding indefinitely unless they are redeemed by the holder or us or repurchased by us. We are not required to set apart for payment funds to redeem the Series E-1 Preferred Stock and may pay for any redemption of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock in cash or shares of Common Stock; provided, however, that no Holder Optional Redemption with respect to any share of Series E-1 Preferred Stock may be redeemed for Common Stock prior to the first anniversary of the date of its issuance, and (iii) we shall not exercise the Company Optional Redemption with respect to any share of Series E-1 Preferred Stock prior to the Redemption Eligibility Date.

Dividend Rights

The holders of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive a cumulative dividend at a fixed annual rate of 9% per annum of the Stated Value of the Series E-1 Preferred Stock, or $1,000.00, per year (computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months). Dividends will be declared and accrued monthly. Such dividends shall be payable upon Board approval, which may not be monthly, out of legally available funds in cash. The Series E-1 Preferred Stock shall rank on parity with the Series E Preferred Stock, the Series F Preferred Stock and any classes or series of preferred stock otherwise expressed to be pari passu with the Series E-1 Preferred Stock with respect to the right to receive payment of any dividends in proportion to their respective amounts of accrued and unpaid dividends per share. Unless full cumulative dividends on our shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock for all past dividend periods have been paid (or set apart for payment), we will not declare or pay dividends with respect to any shares of our Common Stock or other stock ranking junior to the Series E-1 Preferred Stock for any period.

Liquidation Rights

Subject to the liquidation preference stated in the ranking section in the Certificate of Designations for the Series E-1 Preferred Stock, Series E-1 Preferred Stock will be entitled to be paid out of the funds and assets available for distribution, an amount per share equal to the Stated Value, plus an amount per share that is issuable as the result of accrued or unpaid dividends. After payment to the holders of our Series E-1 Preferred Stock and to the holders of shares of any other class or series of capital stock ranking senior to or on a parity with the Series E-1 Preferred Stock, including, without limitation, the Series E Preferred Stock, the Series F Preferred Stock and any classes or series of preferred stock otherwise expressed to be pari passu with the Series E-1 Preferred Stock, the remaining funds and assets available for distribution to our stockholders shall be distributed among the holders of shares of Common Stock, pro rata based on the number of shares of Common Stock held by each such holder.

Holder Optional Redemption Rights

Each holder of shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock is entitled to redeem any portion of the outstanding shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock held by such holder at any time, subject to certain early redemption fees. Such redemptions may be settled in either cash or Common Stock, at our option; provided that (i) if required by Rule 5635(d) of The Nasdaq Stock Market, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issuable to holders of Series E-1 Preferred Stock for dividends and redemption shall not exceed the Redemption Share Cap, unless approval by our stockholders is obtained to exceed the Redemption Share Cap, and (ii) no such Series E-1 Preferred Stock may be redeemed for Common Stock prior to the first anniversary of the date of its issuance. We will settle any Holder Optional Redemption it determines to redeem in cash by paying the holder the Settlement Amount. The “Settlement Amount” means (A) the Stated Value, plus (B) unpaid dividends accrued to, but not including, the Holder Redemption Exercise Date, minus (C) the Holder Optional Redemption Fee applicable on the respective Holder Redemption Deadline). We will settle any Holder Optional Redemption we determine to redeem with Common Stock, subject to the Redemption Share Cap, if applicable, by delivering to the holder a number of shares of our Common Stock equal to (1) the Settlement Amount divided by (2) the closing price per share of our Common Stock on Nasdaq on the last trading day prior to the Holder Redemption Exercise Date.

Company Optional Redemption Rights

We may redeem a share of Series E-1 Preferred Stock at our option on or after the Redemption Eligibility Date upon not less than 10 calendar days nor more than 90 days written notice to the holders prior to the date fixed for redemption thereof, at a redemption price of 100% of the Stated Value of the shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock to be redeemed plus accrued but unpaid dividends (at a rate equal to (1) the Settlement Amount divided by (2) the closing price of shares of our Common Stock on Nasdaq, or other national securities exchange on which the Common Stock is listed, on the last trading day prior to the Company Optional Redemption Notice Exercise Date). In our sole and absolute discretion, we may determine to fulfill a Company Optional Redemption in either cash or with fully paid and non-assessable shares of our Common Stock, subject to the Redemption Share Cap, if applicable. If we exercise the Company Optional Redemption for less than all of the outstanding shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock, then shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock shall be selected for redemption on a pro rata basis or by lot across holders of the series of Series E-1 Preferred Stock selected for redemption.

Early Redemption Fee

A share of Series E-1 Preferred Stock is subject to the Holder Optional Redemption Fee. The amount of the fee equals a percentage of the Stated Value disclosed herein based on the year in which the redemption occurs after the Series E-1 Preferred Stock is issued as follows:

We are permitted to waive the Holder Optional Redemption Fee. Although we have retained the right to waive the Holder Optional Redemption Fee in the manner described above, we are not required to establish any such waivers and we may never establish any such waivers.

Optional Redemption Following Death of a Holder

Subject to restrictions, beginning on the date of original issuance and ending on December 31st of the year in which the third anniversary of the date of issuance occurs, we will redeem shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock of a beneficial owner who is a natural person (including a natural person who holds shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock through an Individual Retirement Account or in a personal or estate planning trust) upon his or her death at the written request of the beneficial owner’s estate at a redemption price equal to the Settlement Amount without application of the Holder Optional Redemption Fee. In our sole and absolute discretion, we may determine to fulfill such redemption in either cash or with fully paid and non-assessable shares of our Common Stock (at a rate equal to (1) the Settlement Amount divided by (2) the closing price of shares of our Common Stock on Nasdaq, or other national securities exchange on which the Common Stock is listed, on the last trading day prior to the Optional Redemption Following Death of a Holder Notice Date), subject to the Redemption Share Cap, if applicable.

Other Rights

Our Series E-1 Preferred Stock has no preemptive rights, no voting rights and no sinking fund or conversion provisions.

LEGAL MATTERS

The validity of the shares of Common Stock offered by this prospectus will be passed upon for us by Snell & Wilmer L.L.P., Nevada. Lowenstein Sandler LLP has also acted as counsel to us in connection with this Offering.

EXPERTS

The consolidated financial statements of Applied Digital Corporation and Subsidiaries as of May 31, 2024 and 2023 and for each of the two years in the period ended May 31, 2024, have been audited by Marcum LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements of Applied Digital Corporation and Subsidiaries are incorporated in this prospectus by reference in reliance on the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-1 under the Securities Act with respect to the shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock offered by this prospectus. This prospectus, which is part of the registration statement, omits certain information, exhibits, schedules and undertakings set forth in the registration statement. For further information pertaining to us and our securities, reference is made to our SEC filings and the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules to the registration statement. Statements contained in this prospectus as to the contents or provisions of any documents referred to in this prospectus are not necessarily complete, and in each instance where a copy of the document has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, reference is made to the exhibit for a more complete description of the matters involved.

In addition, registration statements and certain other filings made with the SEC electronically are publicly available through the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov. The registration statement, including all exhibits and amendments to the registration statement, has been filed electronically with the SEC.

We are subject to the information and periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, and, in accordance with such requirements, will file periodic reports, proxy statements, and other information with the SEC. These periodic reports, proxy statements, and other information will be available for inspection and copying at the web site of the SEC referred to above. We also maintain a website at www.applieddigital.com, where you may access these materials free of charge as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, our website is not part of, and is not incorporated into, this prospectus. We have included our website address in this prospectus solely as an inactive textual reference.

INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE

The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” information that we file with it into this prospectus, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this prospectus, and information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede information contained in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement.

We incorporate by reference the documents listed below that we have previously filed with the SEC:

All reports and other documents that we file with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of the initial registration statement and prior to effectiveness of the registration statement, and after the date of this prospectus but before the termination of the offering of the securities hereunder will also be considered to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus from the date of the filing of these reports and documents, and will supersede the information herein; provided, however, that all reports, exhibits and other information that we “furnish” to the SEC will not be considered incorporated by reference into this prospectus. We undertake to provide without charge to each person (including any beneficial owner) who receives a copy of this prospectus, upon written or oral request, a copy of all of the preceding documents that are incorporated by reference (other than exhibits, unless the exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference into these documents). You may request a copy of these materials in the manner set forth under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information,” above.

We will provide you without charge, upon your oral or written request, with a copy of any or all reports, proxy statements and other documents we file with the SEC, as well as any or all of the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus or the registration statement (other than exhibits to such documents unless such exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference into such documents). Requests for such copies should be directed to

Applied Digital Corporation

Attn: Wes Cummins

Chief Executive Officer

3811 Turtle Creek Blvd., Suite 2100

Dallas, Texas 75219

Phone number: (214) 427-1704

Up to 62,500

Series E-1 Preferred Stock

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

              , 2024

PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

The following table indicates the expenses to be incurred in connection with the offering described in this registration statement, other than underwriting discounts and commissions, all of which will be paid by us. All amounts are estimated except the SEC registration fee.

Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

Section 78.138 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, or NRS, provides that, unless the corporation’s articles of incorporation provide otherwise, a director or officer will not be individually liable unless the presumption that it is acting in good faith and on an informed basis with a view to the interests of the corporation has been rebutted, and it is proven that (i) the director’s or officer’s acts or omissions constituted a breach of his or her fiduciary duties, and (ii) such breach involved intentional misconduct, fraud, or a knowing violation of the law. Our Articles of Incorporation provide that no director or officer shall have any personal liability to the Company or its stockholders for damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer, except for (i) acts that involve intentional misconduct, fraud, or a knowing violation of the law or (ii) the payment of dividends in violation of Nevada corporate law.

Section 78.7502(1) of the NRS provides that a corporation may indemnify, pursuant to that statutory provision, any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or other enterprise or as a manager of a limited liability company, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he is not liable pursuant to NRS 78.138 or if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.

NRS 78.7502(2) permits a corporation to indemnify, pursuant to that statutory provision, any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that such person acted in any of the capacities set forth above against expenses, including amounts paid in settlement and attorneys’ fees actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if he acted under similar standards, except that no indemnification pursuant to NRS 78.7502 may be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction, after any appeals taken therefrom, to be liable to the corporation or for amounts paid in settlement to the corporation, unless and only to the extent that the court in which such action or suit was brought or other court of competent jurisdiction determines that, in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court deems proper. NRS 78.751(1) provides that a corporation shall indemnify any person who is a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, against expenses actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with defending an action (including, without limitation, attorney’s fees), to the extent that the person is successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, including, without limitation, an action by or in the right of the corporation, by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise or as a manager of a limited liability company, or any claim, issue or matter in such action.

NRS 78.751 provides that the indemnification pursuant to NRS 78.7502 shall not be deemed exclusive or exclude any other rights to which the indemnified party may be entitled (except that indemnification may not be made to or on behalf of any director or officer finally adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction, after exhaustion of any appeals taken therefrom, to be liable for intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of the law and such intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of the law was material to the cause of action) and that the indemnification shall continue as to directors, officers, employees or agents who have ceased to hold such positions, and to their heirs, executors and administrators. NRS 78.752 permits a corporation to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation against any liability asserted against him or her or incurred by him or her in any such capacity or arising out of his or her status as such whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify him or her against such liabilities.

Section 78.752 of the NRS provides that a Nevada company may purchase and maintain insurance or make other financial arrangements on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the company, or is or was serving at the request of the company as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another company, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, for any liability asserted against him and liability and expenses incurred by him in his capacity as a director, officer, employee, or agent, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the company has the authority to indemnify him against such liability and expenses.

Our Bylaws provide that the Company shall, to the fullest extent not prohibited by applicable law, pay the expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an indemnitee in defending or otherwise participating in any proceeding in advance of its final disposition.

In addition, we have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and executive officers. These agreements, among other things, require us to indemnify our directors and executive officers for certain expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments and fines incurred by a director or executive officer in any action or proceeding arising out of their services as one of our directors or executive officers or any other company or enterprise to which the person provides services at our request.

We maintain a directors’ and officers’ insurance policy pursuant to which our directors and officers are insured against liability for actions taken in their capacities as directors and officers. We believe these provisions in the Bylaws and these indemnification agreements are necessary to attract and retain qualified persons as directors and officers.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers, or control persons, in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.

Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

On April 12, 2022, the SEC declared effective our IPO Registration Statement (Reg. No. 261278). The offering under the IPO Registration Statement commenced on April 12, 2022 and was consummated on April 18, 2022 with the sale of 8,000,000 newly-issued shares of Common Stock at a price of $5.00 per share, constituting the total aggregate amount registered. B. Riley Securities, Inc. and Needham & Company acted as book-running managers, Craig-Hallum and D.A. Davidson & Co. acted as lead managers, and Lake Street and Northland Capital Markets acted as co-managers for the offering. In connection with the offering, we granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,200,000 shares of Common Stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commission, although such option was not exercised. The net offering proceeds to us after deducting the expenses described herein were approximately $36 million.

On June 6, 2022, through an agreement between us and Xsquared Holding Limited (“SparkPool”), SparkPool agreed to forfeit to us shares of Common Stock that had been issued pursuant to the service agreement executed on March 19, 2021. SparkPool ceased providing the contracted services for the Company, and agreed to forfeit shares to compensate for future services that will not be rendered. As a result of this agreement, 4,965,432 shares of Common Stock were forfeited and canceled by us.

On January 31, 2024, we issued an aggregate 10,461 shares to Chris Schuler as partial payment for construction services performed at the HPC Ellendale Facility .

On March 27, 2024, we entered into the March PPA with YA Fund. In accordance with the terms of the March PPA, we issued the March Note and the April Note, in the aggregate principal amount of $50 million. The March Note is and the April Note was convertible into shares of our Common Stock. The offer and sale of our Common Stock pursuant to the March PPA, the March Note and the April Note was made in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

On April 26, 2024, we entered into the Amendment No. 2 (the “AI Amendment”) to that certain Unsecured Promissory Note, issued by us to AI Bridge Funding LLC on January 30, 2024 and amended on March 27, 2024 (the “AI Note”). Pursuant to the AI Amendment, among other things, (i) we may use shares of our Common Stock to repay the AI Note, subject to certain limitations and (ii) we issued warrants to purchase up to 3,000,000 shares of our Common Stock subject to certain adjustments (the “Warrants”). The Warrants were, and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants will be, offered and sold pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

On May 24, 2024, we entered into the May PPA with YA Fund. In accordance with the terms of the May PPA, we issued the May Note, in the aggregate principal amount of $42.1 million. The May Note was convertible into shares of our Common Stock. The offer and sale of our Common Stock pursuant to the May PPA and the May Note was made in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

On June 7, 2024, APLD Holdings 2 LLC (“APLD Holdings”), our wholly owned subsidiary, entered into a promissory note (the “CIM Promissory Note”) with CIM APLD Lender Holdings, LLC (the “CIM Lender”). As partial consideration for the CIM Promissory Note, we agreed to issue to the CIM Lender warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 9,265,366 shares of Common Stock. The warrants were issuable in two tranches, (i) for the purchase of up to 6,300,449 shares of Common Stock (the “Initial Warrant”), and (ii) for the purchase of up to 2,964,917 shares of Common Stock (the “Additional Warrant”). Pursuant to the terms of the CIM Promissory Note, the Initial Warrant was issued on June 17, 2024 in a registered offering. We agreed to issue the Additional Warrant concurrently with the satisfaction of certain conditions for the subsequent borrowings of up to $110 million.

On June 20, 2024, we issued 100,000 shares of our Common Stock to YA Fund in consideration for YA Fund giving its consent to APLD Holdings to enter into the CIM Promissory Note.

On August 11, 2024, we and the CIM Lender entered into a waiver agreement (the “Waiver Agreement”), whereby the CIM Lender agreed to waive the satisfaction of certain conditions for the subsequent borrowings, allowing us to draw an additional $20 million (net of original discount and fees) of borrowings under the CIM Promissory Note. As partial consideration for the Waiver Agreement, we issued the Additional Warrant in a private placement pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. The shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Initial Warrant and the Additional Warrant will be offered and sold pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

On August 28, 2024, we entered into the SEPA with YA Fund. Pursuant to the SEPA, subject to certain conditions and limitations, we have the option, but not the obligation, to sell to YA Fund, and YA Fund must subscribe for, the SEPA Aggregate Commitment at our request at any time during the commitment period commencing on September 30, 2024, and terminating on the 36-month anniversary of September 30, 2024. The shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the SEPA will be offered and sold pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. Pursuant to the SEPA, we agreed to file a registration statement with the SEC for the resale under the Securities Act by YA Fund of the Common Stock issued under the SEPA. We shall not have the ability to request any advances under the SEPA until such resale registration statement is declared effective by the SEC.

In connection with the SEPA, Northland Securities, Inc. acted as placement agent and received a fee equal to 1% of the SEPA Aggregate Commitment (the “SEPA Placement Agent Fee”). We have agreed to pay the SEPA Placement Agent Fee in shares of Common Stock at a price per share of $4.73 per share, the Nasdaq official closing price of Common Stock on August 27, 2024, for a total number of shares equal to 528,541. The shares of Common Stock were issued without registration under the Securities Act, pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act afforded by Section 4(a)(2) thereof.

On August 29, 2024, we entered into the Series F Purchase Agreement with YA Fund for the private placement of 53,191 shares of Series F Preferred Stock. The offer and sale of the Series F Preferred Stock pursuant to the Series F Purchase Agreement was made in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

On September 5, 2024, we entered into the PIPE Purchase Agreement with the PIPE Purchasers, for the private placement of 49,382,720 PIPE Shares, at a purchase price of $3.24 per share, representing the last closing price of the Common Stock on Nasdaq on September 4, 2024. The offer and sale of the PIPE Shares was made in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

* Filed herewith.

** Previously filed.

† Management compensatory agreement.

# Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Rule 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K. The omitted information is not material and would likely cause competitive harm to the registrant if publicly disclosed.

% The schedules to this Exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601(a)(5) and Item 1.01, Instruction 4 of Form 8-K. The Registrant agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of all omitted schedules to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request.

Item 17. Undertakings.

(1) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

(a) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;

(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and

(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (ii), and (iii) of this section do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to section 13 or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)) that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or, as to a registration statement.

provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (ii), and (iii) of this section do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to section 13 or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)) that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement.

(b) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(c) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

(d) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.

(e) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 (§ 230.424 of this chapter);

(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;

(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and

(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.

(2) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(3) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:

(a) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance on Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the undersigned registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective; and

(b) For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(4) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been informed that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

(5) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, Texas, on the day of October 29, 2024.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

*By: /s/ Wes Cummins, Attorney-in-Fact