Hyperscale Data, Inc 8-K, filed Jan 16, 2020
Hyperscale Data, Inc. (GPUS)
About this 8-K
Hyperscale Data, Inc filed this 8-K on January 16, 2020.
Items reported
- Item 3.02: Unregistered sale of equity
- Item 7.01: Regulation FD disclosure
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
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 16, 2020
DPW HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-12711 | 94-1721931 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
201 Shipyard Way, Newport Beach, CA 92663
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(949) 444-5464
(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:
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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 | ||
| Common Stock, $0.001 par value | DPW | 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. ¨
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Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
As previously reported in its Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 23, 2019, DPW Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Ault & Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a stockholder of the Company (the “Ault & Company”). Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Ault & Company agreed to purchase an aggregate of 660,667 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 (“Common Stock”), for a total purchase price of $739,948.00 (the “Sale”), at a purchase price per share of $1.12, subject to the approval of the NYSE American.
The Sale was authorized by the NYSE American on January 15, 2020. As a result, at the closing on January 15, 2020, Ault & Company became the beneficial owner of 666,945 shares of Common Stock, or up to 19.99% of the Common Stock then outstanding.
The Common Stock described in this Current Report on Form 8-K was offered and sold to Ault & Company in reliance upon exemption from the registration requirements under Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.
Milton C. Ault, III, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Ault & Company. William B. Horne, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, is the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Financial Officer of Ault & Company.
The foregoing is only brief description of the material terms of the Agreement, the form of which is attached hereto as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing does not purport to be a complete description of the rights and obligations of the parties thereunder and such descriptions are qualified in their entirety by reference to the exhibit.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 16, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has entered into the Agreement with Ault & Company for the sale of the Common Stock, which press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information under this item, Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. This report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information required to be disclosed solely to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD.
Item 9.01 Exhibits and Financial Statements.
(d) Exhibits:
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Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 10.1 | Form of Securities Purchase Agreement* | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by DPW Holdings, Inc., on January 16, 2020 |
* Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K
filed by the registrant on December 23, 2019.
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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.
| DPW HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
| a Delaware corporation | ||
| Dated: January 16, 2020 | /s/ Milton C. Ault III | |
| Milton C. Ault III | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
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Exhibit 99.1
DPW Holdings Announces Closing of Previously Announced Ault & Company, Inc. Agreement to Acquire a 19.99% Ownership Position in Its Common Stock
Newport Beach, CA, January 16, 2020 -- DPW Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: DPW) a diversified holding company (“DPW,” or the “Company”) announced that the NYSE American has authorized the application it previously submitted to the NYSE American related to the Ault & Company, Inc. securities purchase agreement which provides for its acquisition of up to a 19.99% ownership interest in the Company’s common stock at a price of $1.12 per share.
On December 23, 2019, DPW entered into a securities purchase agreement with Ault & Company, Inc. to purchase up to 19.99% of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price per share of $1.12, subject to the approval of the application therefor submitted to the NYSE American.
The application was authorized by the NYSE American on January 15, 2020. As a result, at the closing of the securities purchase agreement on January 15, 2020, Ault & Company, Inc. became the beneficial owner of 666,945 shares of Common Stock, or 19.99% of the common stock then outstanding.
Ault & Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is a private holding company controlled by Milton C. Ault, III, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors.
The Company recommends that stockholders, investors and any other interested parties read the Company’s public filings and press releases available on its website at www.DPWHoldings.com under the Investor Relations section or available at www.sec.gov.
About DPW Holdings, Inc.
DPW Holdings, Inc. is a diversified holding company pursuing growth by acquiring undervalued businesses and disruptive technologies with a global impact. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries and strategic investments, the Company provides mission-critical products that support a diverse range of industries, including defense/aerospace, industrial, telecommunications, medical, crypto-mining, and textiles. In addition, the Company owns a select portfolio of commercial hospitality properties and extends credit to select entrepreneurial businesses through a licensed lending subsidiary. DPW’s headquarters are located at 201 Shipyard Way, Suite E, Newport Beach, CA 92663; www.DPWHoldings.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements generally include statements that are predictive in nature and depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, and include words such as “believes,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “potential,” or similar expressions. Statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any of them publicly in light of new information or future events. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement as a result of various factors. More information, including potential risk factors, that could affect the Company’s business and financial results are included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the Company’s Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. All filings are available at www.sec.gov and on the Company’s website at www.DPWHoldings.com.
Contacts:
IR@DPWHoldings.com or 1-888-753-2235