8-K - KITT - 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): July 29, 2024

NAUTICUS ROBOTICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-40611	87-1699753
(State or other jurisdiction<br>of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer<br>Identification No.)

17146 Feathercraft Lane, Suite 450, Webster, TX 77598

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 942-9069

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
Common Stock	KITT	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants	KITTW	The 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 x

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 Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On July 29, 2024, Nicholas J. Bigney, General Counsel of Nauticus Robotics, Inc., ("Nauticus") informed the Nauticus of his intention to resign from his position to accept a position with a different company. Mr. Bigney has agreed to remain with Nauticus in his current role until August 16, 2024 in order to assist with the current quarterly earnings cycle. Mr. Bigney's departure is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter related to the Company's operations, policies or procedures. All of Nauticus’ Management Team and Board are highly appreciative of Mr. Bigney's hard work on behalf of the Company and wish him the best in his future endeavors.

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.

Nauticus Robotics, Inc.
By:	/s/ Victoria Hay
	Name:	Victoria Hay
	Title:	Interim Chief Financial Officer