8-K - ATAI - Equibles

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): January 19, 2025

ATAI LIFE SCIENCES N.V.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

The Netherlands	001-40493	Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Wallstraße 16

10179 Berlin, Germany

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

+49 89 2153 9035

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(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<br><br> <br>Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange<br><br> <br>on which registered
Common shares, €0.10 par value per share	ATAI	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC<br><br> <br>(Nasdaq Global Market)

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 January 19, 2025, Mr. Michael Auerbach resigned as a member of the supervisory board of directors (the “Supervisory Board”) of atai Life Sciences N.V. (the “Company”) and of the Supervisory Board’s compensation committee. Mr. Auerbach’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies and practices. The Company thanks Mr. Auerbach for his service to the Company and its shareholders. Following Mr. Auerbach’s resignation, effective January 19, 2025, the Supervisory Board decreased its size from seven to six directors.

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.

	ATAI LIFE SCIENCES N.V.
Date: January 24, 2025	By:	/s/ Srinivas Rao
	Name:	Srinivas Rao
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer