8-K
LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC. (LIND)
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): September 30, 2021
LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-35898 | 27-4749725 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction<br> of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer<br> Identification No.) |
| 96 Morton Street, 9 ^th^ Floor , New York, New York | 10014 | |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (212) 261-9000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
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| Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | LIND | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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Item 8.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On September 30, 2021, Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company took possession of the National Geographic Resolution from the builder, Ulstein Verft.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits |
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| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release dated September 30, 2021. |
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| Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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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.
| LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC.<br> (registrant) | ||
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| October 4, 2021 | By: | /s/ Craig I. Felenstein |
| Craig I. Felenstein, Chief Financial Officer |
ex_289012.htm
Exhibit 99.1
LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC. ACCEPTS DELIVERY OF
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC RESOLUTION
NEW YORK, NY, September 30, 2021 --- Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. today took delivery of National Geographic Resolution from Ulstein Verft, marking the official completion of the line’s second polar new build. Present at the handover ceremony in Ulsteinvik, Norway for the official signing was Nikolaos Doulis, Senior Vice President, New Buildings and Kenneth Pettersen, Project Director at Ulstein Verft (photo below). The vessel is now ready to set off for her inaugural polar voyage on November 17, 2021 to Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands.
The state-of-the-art 126-guest ship has been designed by Ulstein Design & Solutions AS as the ultimate expedition platform with a focus on safety and comfort. A core feature is ULSTEIN’s X-BOW® solution, a distinctive bow that provides fuel efficiency while significantly improving guest comfort in rough seas; and PC5 ice class for access deep into polar regions. The ship’s expanded fuel and water tanks provide for extended operations in remote areas; while the zero-speed stabilizers help to ensure stability underway, whether at zero speed when stopped for wildlife observation, or embarking/disembarking the ship.
“This is an extraordinary ship, and I am so proud as we continue our growth with the addition of another best-in-class polar vessel to our fleet. With the National Geographic Resolution and her sister ship, N ational Geographic Endurance, we have the elusive result of expedition excellence and elegance exquisitely combined,” stated Sven Lindblad, Founder and Co-Chair of the Board of Lindblad. “It is also remarkable that her delivery was on time during this difficult period. “We had an extraordinary team of engineers, designers and crew from Lindblad, Ulstein, Partnership Design and Crist—under the leadership of Nikolaos Doulis—and their collective talent and dedication are evident in every aspect of National Geographic Resolution.”
“We are very pleased to see Ulstein Verft once again delivering a newbuild polar vessel to Lindblad Expeditions at the contracted delivery date. It has been an amazing experience cooperating with Lindblad on this splendid new polar vessel. Lindblad is an experienced and innovative polar explorer and decided to also be a pioneer in introducing the X-BOW® into the cruise segment. We are grateful for the trust that Lindblad has placed in Ulstein, and we are eager to receive the feedback from the Resolution’s first adventures,” says Cathrine Kristiseter Marti, CEO at Ulstein.
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Contact: Patty Disken-Cahill, Lindblad Expeditions, pattydc@expeditions.com, 917-822-8212