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    Luminar Technologies Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update

    5/14/25 9:39:17 PM ET
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    Luminar Technologies, Inc./DE0001758057false00017580572025-05-142025-05-14

    UNITED STATES
    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
    Washington, D.C. 20549

    FORM 8-K

    CURRENT REPORT
    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
    of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

    Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 14, 2025

    LUMINAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

    Delaware001-3879183-1804317
    (State or other jurisdiction
    of incorporation)
    (Commission
    File Number)
    (IRS Employer
    Identification No.)
    2603 Discovery Drive, Suite 100
    Orlando, Florida 32826
    (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
    Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (407) 900-5259

    N/A
    (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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

    Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
    Title of each classTrading symbolName of each exchange
    on which registered
    Class A Common Stock, par value of $0.0001 per shareLAZRThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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

    Emerging growth company ☐

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




    Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
    On May 14, 2025, following the inquiry by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Luminar Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) referenced in Item 5.02 of the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 2025, Jun Hong Heng, a director of the Company, tendered his resignation, effective immediately. Mr. Heng’s decision was not due to any disagreements with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.




    SIGNATURES

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    Luminar Technologies, Inc.
    Date: May 14, 2025
    By:/s/ Thomas J. Fennimore
    Name:Thomas J. Fennimore
    Title:Chief Financial Officer

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