UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 16, 2023
FOCUS IMPACT ACQUISITION CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-40977
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86-2433757
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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250 Park Avenue Ste 911
New York, NY
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10177
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(212) 213-0243
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Name of each exchange on
which registered
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Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value, and one-half of one redeemable warrant
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FIACU
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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Shares of Class A common stock included as part of the units
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FIAC
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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Redeemable warrants included as part of the units, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50
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FIACW
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.
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. ☐
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Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
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On October 16, 2023, Focus Impact Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), received a written notice (the
“Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that it was no longer in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(2), which requires a minimum of 400 total holders for
continued listing on the Nasdaq Global Market (the “Minimum Public Holders Rule”).
The Notice states that the Company has 45 calendar days from the date of the Notice to submit a plan to regain compliance with the
Minimum Public Holders Rule. The Company intends to submit a compliance plan within the specified period and take all reasonable measures available to regain compliance under the Minimum Public Holders Rule. If Nasdaq accepts the compliance plan,
the Company will be granted an extension of time to regain compliance with the Minimum Public Holders Rule. If Nasdaq does not accept the compliance plan, the Company will have the opportunity to appeal the decision to the Nasdaq Hearings Panel.
The Notice has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company’s units, Class A common stock or warrants on the Nasdaq Global
Market while the Company prepares and submits a compliance plan.
There can be no assurance that the compliance plan will be accepted by Nasdaq or that the Company will be able to regain compliance
with the minimum requirements of the Minimum Public Holders Rule or will otherwise be in compliance with other Nasdaq listing criteria.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Form 8-K contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this Form 8-K are forward-looking statements. Some of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words, including
“may,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “will,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “predict,” “plan,” “targets,” “projects,” “could,” “would,” “continue,” or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar expressions. All forward-looking
statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For example, there can be no assurance that the Company will
regain compliance with the Minimum Public Holders Rule or otherwise meet Nasdaq compliance standards, that Nasdaq will grant the Company any relief from delisting as necessary or that the Company can ultimately meet applicable Nasdaq requirements
for any such relief. All forward-looking statements are based upon estimates, forecasts and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company and its management, are inherently uncertain and many factors may cause the actual results to
differ materially from current expectations which include, but are not limited to the risks and uncertainties set forth under the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in the Company’s final
prospectus relating to its initial public offering, filed with the SEC on October 29, 2021, and other filings with the SEC, as such factors may be updated from time to time in the Company’s filings with the SEC. These filings identify and address
other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as
of the date they are made and the Company does not undertake any duty to update these forward-looking statements, except as otherwise required by law.
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.
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Date: October 20, 2023
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FOCUS IMPACT ACQUISITION CORP.
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By:
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/s/Carl Stanton
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Name:
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Carl Stanton
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Title:
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Chief Executive Officer
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