8-K
Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II (ATEK)
UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest eventreported): August 8, 2023
ATHENA TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CORP. II
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-41144 | 87-2447308 |
|---|---|---|
| (State<br> or other jurisdiction of<br><br> incorporation or organization) | (Commission<br> File Number) | (IRS<br> Employer <br><br> Identification No.) |
442 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10018
(Address of registrant’s principal executive offices, including zip code)
(970)925-1572
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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<br> communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
|---|---|
| ☐ | Soliciting<br> material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement<br> communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement<br> 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 class | Trading Symbols | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Units, each consisting of one share of Class A Common Stock and one-half of one Redeemable Warrant | ATEK.U | NYSE American |
| Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | ATEK | NYSE American |
| Redeemable Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock, each at an exercise price of $11.50 per share | ATEK WS | NYSE American |
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 August 8, 2023, Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), caused to be deposited $60,000 into the Company’s trust account allowing the Company to extend the period of time it has to consummate its initial business combination by one month from August 14, 2023 to September 14, 2023 (the “Monthly Extension”). The Monthly Extension is the third of up to nine potential monthly extensions permitted under the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended.
Item 9.01 Financial Statementsand Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit | Description |
|---|---|
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: August 9, 2023 ****
| ATHENA TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CORP. II | |
|---|---|
| By: | /s/ Isabelle Freidheim |
| Name: | Isabelle Freidheim |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of the Board of Directors |