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): April 22, 2021 (April 16, 2021)
Better World Acquisition Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-39698 | 85-2448447 | ||
| (State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS
Employer Identification No.) |
733 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10017
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 450-9700
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | |
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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 | ||
| Units, each consisting of one share of Common Stock and one Redeemable Warrant | BWACU | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||
| Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | BWAC | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||
| Warrants, each exercisable for one share of Common Stock for $11.50 per share | BWACW | 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 þ
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 3.01. Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
As previously disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 15, 2021 by Better World Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”), on April 12, 2021, the staff (the “Staff”) of the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued a statement entitled “Staff Statement on Accounting and Reporting Considerations for Warrants Issued by Special Purpose Acquisition Companies” (the “Staff Statement”). The Staff Statement, among other things, highlighted the potential accounting implications of certain terms that are common in warrants issued in connection with the initial public offerings of special purpose acquisition companies (“SPAC”) such as the Company. The Company is continuing to evaluate its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 to determine whether its public and private warrants may be required to be accounted for as liabilities, rather than equity, in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “Form 10-K”). The Company is working diligently to finalize the financial statements and to file the Form 10-K as soon as practicable.
On April 16, 2021, the Company received a notice (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) stating that the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Rule”) because it has not timely filed the Form 10-K with the SEC. The Rule requires listed companies to timely file all required periodic financial reports with the SEC.
Under Nasdaq rules, the Company has 60 calendar days from the date of the Notice, or until June 15, 2021, to submit a plan to regain compliance with the Rule. If Nasdaq accepts the Company’s plan, then Nasdaq may grant an exception of up to 180 calendar days from the due date of the Form 10-K, or until October 12, 2021, to regain compliance. However, there can be no assurance that Nasdaq will accept the Company’s plan to regain compliance or that the Company will be able to regain compliance within any extension period granted by Nasdaq. If Nasdaq does not accept the Company’s plan, then the Company will have the opportunity to appeal that decision to a Nasdaq hearings panel.
The Notice has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s securities. However, if the Company fails to timely regain compliance with the Rule, the Company’s securities will be subject to delisting from the Nasdaq Capital Market.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On April 22, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing its receipt of the Notice. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number |
Title | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated April 22, 2021 |
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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.
| Better World Acquisition Corp. | |||
| By: | /s/ Rosemary L. Ripley | ||
| Name: | Rosemary L. Ripley | ||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | ||
Dated: April 22, 2021 |
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Exhibit 99.1
Better World Acquisition Corp. Receives Expected Notice from Nasdaq Regarding Delayed Annual Report
New York, NY, April 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Better World Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: BWACU) (the “Company”) announced today that it received a notice (“Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) stating that the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Rule”) because the Company failed to timely file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “Form 10-K”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Notice has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s securities on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
As previously disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 15, 2021 by the Company, on April 12, 2021, the staff (the “Staff”) of the Division of Corporation Finance of the SEC issued a statement entitled “Staff Statement on Accounting and Reporting Considerations for Warrants Issued by Special Purpose Acquisition Companies” (the “Staff Statement”). The Staff Statement, among other things, highlighted the potential accounting implications of certain terms that are common in warrants issued in connection with the initial public offerings of special purpose acquisition companies (“SPAC”) such as the Company. The Company is continuing to evaluate its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 to be included in the Form 10-K to determine whether its public and private warrants may be required to be accounted for as liabilities, rather than equity, in the Form 10-K. The Company is working diligently to finalize the financial statements and to file the Form 10-K as soon as practicable.
Under Nasdaq rules, the Company has 60 calendar days from the date of the Notice, or until June 15, 2021, to submit a plan to regain compliance with the Rule. If Nasdaq accepts the Company’s plan, then Nasdaq may grant an exception of up to 180 calendar days from the due date of the Form 10-K, or until October 12, 2021, to regain compliance.
About Better World Acquisition Corp.
The Company is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. While the Company may pursue an acquisition in any business industry or sector, it intends to concentrate its efforts on identifying businesses in the healthy living industries that benefit from strong Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) profiles.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may include, and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company may include, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements regarding possible business combinations and the financing thereof, and related matters, as well as all other statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management team, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company’s management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are qualified in their entirety by this paragraph. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s registration statement and prospectus for the Company’s initial public offering filed with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.
Contact:
Peter S.H. Grubstein
Chief Financial Officer
Better World Acquisition Corp.
(212) 450-9700