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): October 10, 2023
ATHENA CONSUMER ACQUISITION CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-40921 | 87-1178222 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
442 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10018
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (970) 925-1572
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Units, each consisting of one Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and one-half of one Redeemable Warrant | ACAQ.U | NYSE American LLC | ||
Shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, included as part of the units | ACAQ | NYSE American LLC | ||
Redeemable warrants, each exercisable for one share of Class A common stock for $11.50 per share | ACAQ WS | NYSE American 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 8.01. Other Events.
On October 10, 2023, Athena Consumer Acquisition Corp. (“Athena”) issued a press release announcing that it has called a special meeting of its stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) for October 20, 2023 to approve a proposed amendment to Athena’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to provide Athena with the right to extend the date by which it must consummate a business combination up to three times for an additional one month each time, from October 22, 2023 (the date which is 24 months from the closing date of the Company’s initial public offering (the “IPO”) of units) to up to January 22, 2024 (the date which is 27 months from the closing date of the IPO). Notice of the Special Meeting was mailed on October 10, 2023 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 2, 2023 (the “Record Date”). The Special Meetings will be held virtually, at https://www.cstproxy.com/athenaconsumerspac/ext2023. In connection with the Special Meeting, Athena’s stockholders who wish to exercise their redemption rights must do so no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 18, 2023 by following the procedures specified in the definitive proxy statement for the Special Meeting, when available.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release. | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURE
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.
ATHENA CONSUMER ACQUISITION CORP. | |||
By: | /s/ Jane Park | ||
Name: | Jane Park | ||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer | ||
Dated: October 10, 2023 |