8-K
Origin Materials, Inc. (ORGN)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 28, 2025
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Origin Materials, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-39378 | 87-1388928 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction<br><br>of incorporation) | (Commission<br><br>File Number) | (IRS Employer<br><br>Identification No.) |
| 930 Riverside Parkway, Suite 10<br><br>West Sacramento, CA | 95605 | |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +1 (916) 231-9329
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations 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<br><br>Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange<br><br>on which registered |
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| Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | ORGN | The Nasdaq Capital Market |
| Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share | ORGNW | The Nasdaq Capital Market |
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On April 28, 2025, Pia Heidenmark Cook notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Origin Materials, Inc. (the “Company”) that she has decided not to stand for reelection as a director of the Company at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 6, 2025 (the “Annual Meeting”). Ms. Cook will serve out the remainder of her term until the Annual Meeting. Ms. Cook’s decision was not the result of any disagreement with the Company, its management, or other members of the Board.
In connection with Ms. Cook's departure, the Board intends to reduce its size from eight to seven directors effective as of the date of the Annual Meeting.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| ORIGIN MATERIALS, INC. | ||
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| Dated: May 2, 2025 | ||
| By: | /s/ Joshua Lee | |
| Joshua Lee | ||
| General Counsel, Secretary |