8-K

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): February 2, 2023 (January 30, 2023) 

TERAWULF INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-41163	85-1909475
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

9 Federal Street

Easton, Maryland 21601

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 

(410) 770-9500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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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, $0.001 par value per share	WULF	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 ¨

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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Common Stock Offering

On February 1, 2023, TeraWulf Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an Underwriting Agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with JonesTrading Institutional Services LLC, as representative of the several underwriters (the “Underwriters”), relating to an underwritten offering of 36,764,706 shares (the “Company Shares”) of its $0.001 par value common stock (the “Offering”). Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Company has granted the Underwriters a 30-day over-allotment option to purchase up to an additional 5,514,705 shares of its common stock. The Company estimates that gross proceeds from the Offering will be approximately $25 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated Offering expenses, and assuming no exercise of the Underwriters’ over-allotment option. 

The Underwriting Agreement includes customary representations, warranties and covenants by the Company and customary conditions to closing, obligations of the parties and termination provisions. Additionally, under the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, the Company has agreed to indemnify the Underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or to contribute to payments the Underwriters may be required to make in respect of these liabilities.

The Company Shares will be issued pursuant to the Company’s effective Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-262226), previously declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 4, 2022, and the preliminary prospectus supplement relating to this offering, filed on February 1, 2023. The closing of the offering is expected to take place on or about February 6, 2023, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

A preliminary prospectus supplement describing the terms of the sale of the Company Shares has been filed with the SEC and a final prospectus supplement will be filed with the SEC. Copies of the final prospectus supplement relating to the securities being offered may be obtained, when available, from JonesTrading Institutional Services LLC, Attn: Syndicate; email: syndicate@jonestrading.com; telephone: (212)-907-5398. Electronic copies of the final prospectus supplement will also be available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

On February 2, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing the pricing of the Offering which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, the text of which is incorporated herein by reference.

A copy of the opinion of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, relating to the validity of the Company Shares in connection with the Offering, is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 5.1.

This Current Report on Form 8–K shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

Voting and Support Agreement

On February 1, 2023, the Company filed a preliminary proxy statement to hold a special meeting (the “Special Meeting”) of its shareholders to amend the Company’s charter to (i) increase the maximum number of authorized shares of common stock, with the par value of $0.001 per share, from 200,000,000 to 400,000,000 and the maximum number of authorized shares of preferred stock, with the par value of $0.001 per share, from 25,000,000 to 100,000,000 (collectively, the “Share Increase Amendment”) and (ii) remove the restriction on stockholder action by written consent (the “Written Consent Amendment” and, together with the Share Increase Amendment, the “Charter Amendments”). The Company’s shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 27, 2023 are entitled to vote their shares at the Special Meeting.

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As an inducement for the Exchanging Shareholder (as defined below) to enter into the Exchange Agreement (as defined and described below), the Company entered into a Voting and Support Agreement, dated January 30, 2023, with certain of the Company’s shareholders (the “Voting and Support Agreement”). Pursuant to the Voting and Support Agreement, such shareholders have agreed to vote in support of the Charter Amendments at the Special Meeting. The Voting and Support Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, covenants and is subject to customary closing conditions and termination rights.

Item 3.02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

To the extent applicable, the disclosures set forth below in Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K are incorporated by reference herein. The securities issuable pursuant to the private exchange disclosed under Item 8.01 will not be registered under the Securities Act at the time of issuance, in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

Exchange Agreement

For the purpose of increasing the number of shares available for issuance under the charter prior to the receipt of shareholder approval of the Charter Amendments, on January 30, 2023, the Company entered into an exchange agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with an entity controlled by Paul Prager (the “Exchanging Shareholder”). Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, the Exchanging Shareholder exchanged a total of 12,000,000 shares of common stock for 12,000,000 new warrants issued by the Company (the “New Exchange Warrants”) in a private exchange exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) and/or Regulation D under the Securities Act. The New Exchange Warrants will be immediately exercisable at a strike price of $0.00001 per share after the date shareholder approval of the Charter Amendments is obtained and will expire on December 31, 2023. The terms and conditions of the New Exchange Warrants will be governed by a certain Warrant Agreement between the Company and the Exchanging Shareholder. The Exchanging Shareholder will be entitled to customary registration rights with respect to the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the New Exchange Warrants. The Exchange Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, covenants and is subject to customary closing conditions and termination rights.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
5.1	Opinion of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
23.1	Consent of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP (contained in Exhibit 5.1)
99.1	Pricing Press Release, dated February 2, 2023
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document)

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Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such forward-looking statements include statements concerning anticipated future events and expectations that are not historical facts. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “plan,” “believe,” “goal,” “target,” “aim,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “outlook,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “continue,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” “would” and other similar words and expressions, although the absence of these words or expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations and beliefs of TeraWulf’s management and are inherently subject to a number of factors, risks, uncertainties and assumptions and their potential effects. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements based on a number of factors, risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, among others: (1) conditions in the data mining industry, including fluctuation in the market pricing of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and the economics of cryptocurrency mining, including as to variables or factors affecting the cost, efficiency and profitability of cryptocurrency mining; (2) competition among the various providers of data mining services; (3) changes in applicable laws, regulations and/or permits affecting TeraWulf’s operations or the industries in which it operates, including regulation regarding power generation, cryptocurrency usage and/or cryptocurrency mining; (4) the ability to implement certain business objectives and to timely and cost-effectively execute integrated projects; (5) failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and/or on acceptable terms with regard to growth strategies or operations; (6) loss of public confidence in bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies and the potential for cryptocurrency market manipulation; (7) the potential of cybercrime, money laundering, malware infections and phishing and/or loss and interference as a result of equipment malfunction or breakdown, physical disaster, data security breach, computer malfunction or sabotage (and the costs associated with any of the foregoing); (8) the availability, delivery schedule and cost of equipment necessary to maintain and grow the business and operations of TeraWulf, including mining equipment and infrastructure equipment meeting the technical or other specifications required to achieve its growth strategy; (9) employment workforce factors, including the loss of key employees; (10) litigation relating to TeraWulf, RM 101 f/k/a IKONICS Corporation and/or the business combination; (11) the ability to recognize the anticipated objectives and benefits of the business combination; and (12) other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the SEC. Potential investors, stockholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they were made. TeraWulf does not assume any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement after it was made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law or regulation. Investors are referred to the full discussion of risks and uncertainties associated with forward-looking statements and the discussion of risk factors contained in the Company’s filings with the SEC, which are available at www.sec.gov.

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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.

	TERAWULF INC.
Dated: February 2, 2023	By:	/s/ Patrick A. Fleury
	Name:	Patrick A. Fleury
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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EX-5.1

Exhibit 5.1

February 1, 2023

TeraWulf Inc.
9 Federal Street
Easton, Maryland 21601

Ladies and Gentlemen: 

We have acted as special counsel to TeraWulf Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-262226) (the “Registration Statement”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “Rules”), which became effective on February 4, 2022. You have asked us to furnish our opinion as to the legality of up to 42,279,411 shares (the “Shares”) of common stock of the Company, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), which are registered under the Registration Statement and which are subject to sale pursuant to the underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”), dated as of February 1, 2023, by and between the Company and JonesTrading Institutional Services LLC, as representative of the several underwriters.

TeraWulf Inc.	2

In connection with the furnishing of this opinion, we have examined originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of the following documents:

1.       the Registration Statement;

2.       the final prospectus supplement dated February 1, 2023 (the “Final Prospectus”); and

3.       the Underwriting Agreement.

In addition, we have examined (i) such corporate records of the Company as we have considered appropriate, including a copy of the certificate of incorporation, as amended, and by-laws, as amended, of the Company certified by the Company as in effect on the date of this letter, and copies of resolutions of the board of directors of the Company relating to the issuance of the Shares, and (ii) such other certificates, agreements and documents as we deemed relevant and necessary as a basis for the opinions expressed below. We have also relied upon the factual matters contained in the representations and warranties of the Company made in the documents reviewed by us and upon certificates of public officials and the officers of the Company.

TeraWulf Inc.	3

In our examination of the documents referred to above, we have assumed, without independent investigation, the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of all individuals who have executed any of the documents reviewed by us, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to the originals of all documents submitted to us as certified, photostatic, reproduced or conformed copies of valid existing agreements or other documents, the authenticity of all such latter documents and that the statements regarding matters of fact in the certificates, records, agreements, instruments and documents that we have examined are accurate and complete.

Based upon the above, and subject to the stated assumptions, exceptions and qualifications, we are of the opinion that the Shares have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company and, when issued, delivered and paid for as contemplated in the Registration Statement and in accordance with the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, the Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

The opinion expressed above is limited to the Delaware General Corporation Law. Our opinion is rendered only with respect to the laws, and the rules, regulations and orders under those laws, that are currently in effect.

TeraWulf Inc.	4

We hereby consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the Commission on the date hereof, and to the use of our name under the heading “Legal Matters” contained in the base prospectus included in the Registration Statement and in the Final Prospectus. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required by the Securities Act or the Rules.

Very truly yours,

/s/ PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON LLP

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

TeraWulf Announces Beneficial Debt Modifications and Approximately $32 Million of New Equity Proceeds

Deal will eliminate principal payments and defer amortization to April 2024 with ability to extend to maturity.

Company expects to be fully funded to positive free cash flow from bitcoin mining operations in Q2 2023.

Advances industry leading growth rate to achieve targeted 160 MW and 5.5 EH of capacity in Q2 2023.

EASTON, Md. – February 2, 2023 – TeraWulf Inc. (Nasdaq: WULF) (“TeraWulf” or the “Company”), which owns and operates vertically integrated, domestic Bitcoin mining facilities powered by more than 91% zero-carbon energy, today announced that it has (i) reached a binding agreement in principle with its existing lenders on certain debt modifications, subject to the equity capital raise condition, and (ii) raised approximately $32 million of equity proceeds, which together are expected to bring the Company to positive free cash flow and enable a timely path to achieving the Company’s operational objectives in 2023.

Recent Developments Greatly Enhance Financial Position and Operating Leverage

· Beneficial Debt Restructuring: On January 27, 2023, the Company entered into a binding term sheet with its existing lenders that will, among other things, replace amortization of the term loan with a free cash flow sweep mechanism through April 2024, subject to the Company raising the requisite amount of equity proceeds by March 15, 2023.

· Public Equity Offering: today, the Company announced the pricing of an underwritten follow-on offering of common stock (the “Offering”) for gross proceeds of $25 million, before deducting underwriter discounts and commissions and offering expenses. The Offering is expected to close on or about February 6, 2023, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

· Management Investment: today, TeraWulf also announced that its co-founders, Paul Prager, Chief Executive Officer, and Nazar Khan, Chief Operating Officer, purchased $2.5 million in a private placement at a market price of $1.05 per share (the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock on the Nasdaq on January 26, 2023). The Management Investment is in addition to the more than $15 million of personal capital previously invested in the Company by management.

· Other Equity Proceeds: the Company announced it has received approximately $4.25 million in proceeds from the exercise of certain private placement warrants issued in December 2022 and a non-brokered private placement of equity securities on terms substantially similar to the Offering. 

The Company intends to use net equity proceeds to complete buildout of the Lake Mariner and Nautilus facilities and for general corporate purposes, which may include working capital. The net equity proceeds, together with the expected proceeds from the exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares, are expected to fulfill requirements of the beneficial debt restructuring. Additionally, in order to facilitate the Offering, management exchanged 12 million shares of common stock for warrants that will be immediately exercised upon stockholder approval of the increase in the Company’s authorized common stock.

JonesTrading Institutional Services LLC acted as the sole book-running manager for the Public Offering. Additional information regarding the transactions is provided in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 1, 2023 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Management Commentary

"We reached two transformational milestones already in 2023 – an agreement in principle for restructuring our debt to more effectively align with our operational buildout and market dynamics, and securing additional capital to achieve positive operating cash flow and EBITDA,” said Paul Prager. “In reaching these achievements, we believe more than ever that TeraWulf is positioned to deliver profitable growth and compelling returns. We are confident in our ability to raise additional funds needed to obtain debt relief and committed to creating shareholder value.”

Patrick Fleury, Chief Financial Officer of TeraWulf, added, “Flexibility is a key attribute of any business, and we believe these modified repayment terms should further differentiate TeraWulf as the preeminent vertically integrated, lowest-cost, and zero-carbon bitcoin miner.”

About TeraWulf

TeraWulf (Nasdaq: WULF) owns and operates vertically integrated, environmentally clean Bitcoin mining facilities in the United States. Led by an experienced group of energy entrepreneurs, the Company is currently operating and/or completing construction of two mining facilities: Lake Mariner in New York, and Nautilus Cryptomine in Pennsylvania. TeraWulf generates domestically produced Bitcoin powered by 91% nuclear, hydro, and solar energy with a goal of utilizing 100% zero-carbon energy. With a core focus on ESG that ties directly to its business success, TeraWulf expects to offer attractive mining economics at an industrial scale.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such forward-looking statements include statements concerning anticipated future events and expectations that are not historical facts. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “plan,” “believe,” “goal,” “target,” “aim,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “outlook,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “continue,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” “would” and other similar words and expressions, although the absence of these words or expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations and beliefs of TeraWulf’s management and are inherently subject to a number of factors, risks, uncertainties and assumptions and their potential effects. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements based on a number of factors, risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, among others: (1) conditions in the cryptocurrency mining industry, including fluctuation in the market pricing of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and the economics of cryptocurrency mining, including as to variables or factors affecting the cost, efficiency and profitability of cryptocurrency mining; (2) competition among the various providers of cryptocurrency mining services; (3) changes in applicable laws, regulations and/or permits affecting TeraWulf’s operations or the industries in which it operates, including regulation regarding power generation, cryptocurrency usage and/or cryptocurrency mining; (4) the ability to implement certain business objectives and to timely and cost-effectively execute integrated projects; (5) failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and/or on acceptable terms with regard to growth strategies or operations; (6) loss of public confidence in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies and the potential for cryptocurrency market manipulation; (7) the potential of cybercrime, money-laundering, malware infections and phishing and/or loss and interference as a result of equipment malfunction or break-down, physical disaster, data security breach, computer malfunction or sabotage (and the costs associated with any of the foregoing); (8) the availability, delivery schedule and cost of equipment necessary to maintain and grow the business and operations of TeraWulf, including mining equipment and infrastructure equipment meeting the technical or other specifications required to achieve its growth strategy; (9) employment workforce factors, including the loss of key employees; (10) litigation relating to TeraWulf, RM 101 f/k/a IKONICS Corporation and/or the business combination; (11) the ability to recognize the anticipated objectives and benefits of the business combination; and (12) other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Potential investors, stockholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they were made. TeraWulf does not assume any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement after it was made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law or regulation. Investors are referred to the full discussion of risks and uncertainties associated with forward-looking statements and the discussion of risk factors contained in the Company’s filings with the SEC, which are available at www.sec.gov.

Company Contact:
Sandy Harrison
harrison@terawulf.com
(410) 770-9500

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