0001104659-23-128261.txt : 20231221 0001104659-23-128261.hdr.sgml : 20231221 20231221164150 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-23-128261 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20231221 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20231221 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Canoo Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001750153 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714] ORGANIZATION NAME: 04 Manufacturing IRS NUMBER: 831476189 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-38824 FILM NUMBER: 231505862 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 19951 MARINER AVENUE CITY: TORRANCE STATE: CA ZIP: 90503 BUSINESS PHONE: (424) 271-2144 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 19951 MARINER AVENUE CITY: TORRANCE STATE: CA ZIP: 90503 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp IV DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20180814 DEFA14A 1 tm2333262d2_defa14a.htm DEFA14A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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**** THE ANNUAL MEETING HAS BEEN ADJOURNED****

Dear Fellow Canoo Inc. Stockholder:

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Canoo Inc., was adjourned to December 29, 2023 to allow more time to solicit votes.

Your vote is extremely important no matter how many shares you own.

***PLEASE VOTE IMMEDIATELY***

Your vote is extremely important. PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE TODAY. The fastest and easiest way to vote is over the Internet or by telephone. Instructions on how to vote your shares over the Internet or telephone are enclosed with this letter.

Your Board recommends that you vote “FOR” ALL proposals. Even if you plan on attending the virtual meeting, we urge you to vote your shares now, so they can be tabulated prior to the meeting.

PLEASE VOTE TODAY

If you have questions or need help voting your shares, please call our proxy solicitation firm,

Morrow Sodali LLC, at 1-800-607-0088 and state your call references the Canoo Annual Meeting.

Thank you for your investment in Canoo Inc. and taking the time to vote your shares.

Sincerely,

Hector Ruiz

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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