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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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 30, 2025 |
Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware |
001-37383 |
81-0571538 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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5950 Sherry Lane
Suite 215
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Dallas, Texas |
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75225 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 214 974-8921 |
(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)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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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RKDA |
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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.
As previously disclosed on a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company” or “Arcadia”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or the “Commission”) on December 6, 2024, on December 4, 2024, Arcadia, Roosevelt Resources, LP, a Texas limited partnership (“Roosevelt” or the “Partnership”), and certain other parties in their capacity as representatives of the limited partners of Roosevelt, entered into a Securities Exchange Agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) providing for the combination of the two companies in an all-stock transaction, subject to several conditions. Subject to the terms of the Exchange Agreement and to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the Exchange Agreement, at the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Exchange Agreement (the “Exchange Closing”), Arcadia agreed to issue shares of its common stock to the limited partners of Roosevelt in exchange for all of the limited partnership interests of Roosevelt and to the sole member of the general partner of Roosevelt (together with the limited partners, referred to collectively as the “Limited Partners”) in exchange for its membership interest in the limited liability company that is the general partner of Roosevelt (such exchange, contributions and issuances referred to as the “Exchange”). Arcadia has previously filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC, which included a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus relating to a meeting of stockholders of the Company to vote on certain proposals relating to the transactions contemplated by the Exchange Agreement, including approving the issuance of shares of common stock to be offered to the Limited Partners of Roosevelt pursuant to the Exchange Agreement.
On April 30, 2025, the parties to the Exchange Agreement entered into a First Amendment to Securities Exchange Agreement (the “Amendment”). The Amendment amended certain provisions of the Exchange Agreement, including without limitation the following: (i) the “Termination Date” provided for in one of the closing conditions described in the Exchange Agreement, which allows a party to terminate the Exchange Agreement if the Closing (as defined in the Exchange Agreement) has not occurred by May 15, 2015, was amended to be August 15, 2025; (ii) the provisions governing the number of shares of common stock that are issuable to the Limited Partners of Roosevelt were amended so that the number is calculated such that the number of shares to be issued to the Limited Partners equals 90% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after the Closing giving effect to the number of shares issuable to the Limited Partners (and ignoring and not giving effect to any other shares of common stock that may be issuable to any other persons in connection with or immediately after the Closing) (the “Exchange Shares”), without any possible upward or downward adjustments to the number of Exchange Shares to be issued based on the amount of cash and cash equivalents of the Company as of the Closing Date; and (iii) certain definitions related to determination of the Company’s cash amount at the Closing Date were eliminated.
The foregoing description of the Amendment is only a summary, does not purport to be complete and is qualified by reference to the full text of the Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 2.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
No Offer or Solicitation
This Report, including the information contained herein and the exhibits filed or furnished herewith, is not intended to and does not constitute (i) a solicitation of a proxy, consent or approval with respect to any securities or in respect of the proposed Exchange transaction with Roosevelt or (ii) an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or buy or an invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities pursuant to the proposed transaction or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or an exemption therefrom.
Subject to certain exceptions to be approved by the relevant regulators or certain facts to be ascertained, no public offer will be made directly or indirectly, in or into any jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the laws of such jurisdiction, or by use of the mails or by any means or instrumentality (including without limitation, facsimile transmission, telephone and the internet) of interstate or foreign commerce, or any facility of a national securities exchange, of any such jurisdiction.
Additional Information for Stockholders
In connection with the proposed transaction, Arcadia intends to file relevant materials with the SEC and previously filed on February 14, 2025, a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) that includes a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus. After the Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC, Arcadia intends to mail a definitive proxy statement/prospectus to the stockholders of Arcadia. This Report is not a substitute for the proxy statement/prospectus or the Registration Statement or for any other document that Arcadia may file with the SEC and send to Arcadia’s stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF ARCADIA ARE URGED TO CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, AS EACH MAY BE AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED BY ARCADIA WITH THE SEC, WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ARCADIA, ROOSEVELT, THE PROPOSED EXCHANGE TRANSACTION, THE RISKS RELATED THERETO AND RELATED MATTERS.
Investors will be able to obtain free copies of the Registration Statement and proxy statement/prospectus, as each may be amended from time to time, and other relevant documents filed by Arcadia with the SEC (when they become available) through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by Arcadia will be available free of charge from Arcadia’s website at www.arcadiabio.com under the “Investors” tab. In addition, investors and stockholders should note that Arcadia communicates with investors and the public using its website (www.arcadiabio.com) where anyone will be able to obtain free copies of the proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed by Arcadia with the SEC. Stockholders are urged to read the proxy statement/prospectus and the other relevant materials when they become available before making any voting or investment decision with respect to the proposed transactions.
Participants in the Proxy Solicitation
Arcadia, Roosevelt and their respective directors, partners and certain of their officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed, under SEC rules, to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Arcadia’s stockholders in connection with the proposed transactions. Information regarding the officers and directors of Arcadia is included in Arcadia’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, filed with the SEC, including any information incorporated therein by reference, its definitive proxy statement for its 2024 annual meeting of stockholders filed with the SEC on May 16, 2024, and in the Registration Statement and any amendments thereto as filed with the SEC. Additional information regarding such persons, as well as information regarding Roosevelt’s directors, managers and officers and other persons who may be deemed participants in the proposed transaction, will be set forth in the Registration Statement and proxy statement/prospectus, and any amendments thereto, and other materials, when they are filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. Free copies of these documents may be obtained from the sources indicated above.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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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ARCADIA BIOSCIENCES, INC. |
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May 2, 2025 |
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/s/ Mark Kawakami |
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Mark Kawakami, Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 2.1
FIRST AMENDMENT TO SECURITIES EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
This First Amendment to Securities Exchange Agreement (the "Amendment") is dated as of April 25, 2025 (the "Effective Date") and is entered into by and among (i) Arcadia Biosciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), (ii) Roosevelt Resources, LP, a Texas limited partnership ("Roosevelt" or the “Partnership”), and (iii) Elliott Roosevelt, Jr., and David A. Roosevelt, each solely in his capacity as representative of the limited partners of the Partnership (together, the “Limited Partners Representatives” and each, a “Limited Partners Representative”). The Company, Roosevelt and the Limited Partners Representatives will sometimes be referred to individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties."
BACKGROUND
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The Parties are parties to that certain Securities Exchange Agreement dated as of December 4, 2024 (the “Exchange Agreement”).
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The Parties desire to amend the Exchange Agreement in the respects set forth below in this Amendment.
AGREEMENT
THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS.
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Terms. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings given them in the Exchange Agreement.
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Amendment of Exchange Agreement. Effective as of the Effective Date, the Exchange Agreement is hereby amended in the respects set forth below.
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Section 8.1(a)(v); Termination Date. The first clause of the first sentence of Section 8.1(a)(v) of the Exchange Agreement is amended to provide as follows: "by the Company or the Partnership if the Closing does not occur by the close of business on August 15, 2025 (subject to possible extension as provided in this Section 8.1(a)(v), the “Termination Date”); . . ."
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Section 3.1(a); Exchange Consideration. Section 3.1(a) of the Exchange Agreement is amended to provide in full as follows: "At the Closing, the Company shall deliver irrevocable instructions to the Transfer Agent, that 12,303,360 shares of Common Stock, or such other number such that the shares issued to the Limited Partners of the Partnership equals 90.00% (rounded to two decimal places, with .005 and above being rounded up and .0049 and less being rounded down) of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at and immediately after the Closing giving effect to the number of shares issuable to the Limited Partners of the Partnership (and ignoring and not giving effect to any other shares of Common Stock that may be issuable to any other Persons in connection with or immediately after the Closing) (the “Exchange Shares”) shall be transferred, conveyed and delivered, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, in accordance with written instructions of the Company, to the Limited Partners of the Partnership upon their submission of appropriate Letters of Transmittal.
Notwithstanding anything else in this Agreement, in no event shall the number of Exchange Shares be less than the number required so that the number of shares issued to the former Limited Partners of the Partnership is, immediately after the Closing, at least eighty percent (80%) of the total number of outstanding shares of Company Common Stock.
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Definitions. The definitions of "Cash Amount," "Surplus Amount, Trading Price, and Deficit Amount" shall be deleted.
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Closing Conditions. Section 7.2(f) of the Exchange Agreement is amended to provide in full as follows: "The Partnership shall be reasonably satisfied that the Exchange will qualify as a tax-free exchange under the provisions of Section 351(a) of the Code."
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No Other Changes; Agreement in Full Force. As amended by this Amendment, the Exchange Agreement and all of its terms shall remain in full force and effect and are ratified by the Parties.
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Entire Agreement. This Amendment, together with the Exchange Agreement and any Schedules referred to therein, the other Transaction Documents, the Confidentiality Agreement and any other schedules, certificates, lists and documents referred to in the Exchange Agreement, constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter contained herein or therein, and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, discussions, negotiations and communications, written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.
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Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement, it being understood that all of the parties need not sign the same counterpart, and may be delivered by facsimile, e-mail of a .pdf attachment, generally recognized e-signature technology or other electronic means intended to preserve the original graphic or pictorial appearance of a document.
[SIGNATURES APPEAR ON FOLLOWING PAGE.]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this First Amendment to Exchange Agreement to be executed as of the date first above written.
THE COMPANY:
By: /s/ Thomas J. Schaefer
Name: Thomas J. Schaefer
Title: Chief Executive Officer
LIMITED PARTNERS REPRESENTATIVES:
Elliott Roosevelt, Jr., solely in his capacity as a Limited Partners Representative
By: /s/ Elliot Roosevelt, Jr.
Name: Elliott Roosevelt, Jr.
Title: Limited Partners Representative
David A. Roosevelt, solely in his capacity as a Limited Partners Representative
By: /s/ David A. Roosevelt
Name: David A. Roosevelt
Title: Limited Partners Representative
PARTNERSHIP:
ROOSEVELT RESOURCES, LP
a Texas limited partnership
By: Roosevelt Resources Management, LLC,
its general partner
By: /s/ Elliott Roosevelt, Jr.
Name: Elliott Roosevelt, Jr.
Title: Manager