8-K
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 3, 2023
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-34460 | 13-3818604 |
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction of<br>Incorporation) | (Commission<br>File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer<br>Identification Number) |
1 Chisholm Trail, Suite 300 Round Rock, TX 78681 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(512) 238-9840
(Registrant’s Telephone number, Including Area Code)
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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).
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbols(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, $0.001 par value | KTOS | The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Item 3.02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
On October 3, 2023, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding equity securities of Sierra Technical Services, Inc. (“STS”) pursuant to which the Company (i) issued 866,026 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) on October 3, 2023 and (ii) agreed to issue up to an additional 979,038 shares of Common Stock pursuant to certain holdback and earn-out provisions, in each case, to the former stockholders of STS in reliance upon Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 4, 2023
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
By: /s/ Marie Mendoza
Marie Mendoza
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary