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): October 10, 2023
BATTERY FUTURE ACQUISITION CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Cayman Islands |
001-41158 | 98-1618517 | ||
(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
777 Brickell Ave., #500-97545
Miami, Florida 33131
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +61 (460) 545-788
Not
Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant | BFAC.U | New York Stock Exchange | ||
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share | BFAC | New York Stock Exchange | ||
Warrants, each warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share, each at an exercise price of $11.50 per share | BFAC.WS | New York Stock Exchange |
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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 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 9, 2023, Battery Future Sponsor LLC (the “Sponsor”) requested that Battery Future Acquisition Corp. (“BFAC” or the “Company”) extend the date by which BFAC has to consummate a business combination from October 17, 2023 to November 17, 2023 (the “Extension”). The Extension is the fifth of twelve one-month extensions permitted under BFAC’s Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association. In connection with such Extension, it is intended that $250,000 (the “Extension Payment”) will be deposited into the trust account of BFAC. The Extension Payment is expected to occur on or prior to October 17, 2023.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This current report on Form 8-K includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements and factors that may cause such differences include, without limitation, BFAC’s inability to complete an initial business combination within the required time period, and other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including BFAC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on March 30, 2023, under the heading “Risk Factors,” and other documents BFAC has filed, or to be filed, with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. BFAC expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in BFAC’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) | Exhibits: |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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.
BATTERY FUTURE ACQUISITION CORP. | |||
By: | /s/ Kristopher Salinger | ||
Name: | Kristopher Salinger | ||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
Dated: October 10, 2023 |