8-K
Solid Power, Inc. (SLDP)
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):March 17, 2022
SolidPower, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-40284 | 86-1888095 |
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| (State or other jurisdictionof incorporation) | (CommissionFile Number) | (I.R.S. EmployerIdentification Number) |
| 486 S. Pierce Avenue, Suite E<br><br> <br>Louisville, Colorado | 80027 | |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
(303) 219-0720
(Registrant’s telephone number, includingarea code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed sincelast report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | TradingSymbol(s) | Name of each exchange<br><br> <br>on which registered |
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| Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share | SLDP | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 | SLDPW | 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) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2).
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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
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On March 17, 2022, Robert M. Tichio provided notice to the board of directors (the “Board”) of Solid Power, Inc. (the “Company”) that, in light of his substantial commitments to Riverstone Holdings LLC (“Riverstone”) and service on the boards of several Riverstone portfolio investments, he has decided not to stand for re-election at the Company’s 2022 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Tichio has served as a Class I member of the Board and as the chairperson of the Company’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Tichio’s decision not to stand for re-election was not the result of any disagreement with the Company.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| (d) | Exhibits. |
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| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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.
Dated: March 21, 2022
| SOLID POWER, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ James Liebscher |
| Name: James Liebscher | |
| Title: Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |