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): June 4, 2024 |
SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 001-39493 | 85-1276957 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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8000 Towers Crescent Drive Suite 1100 | |
Vienna, Virginia | | 22182 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (202) 301-5127 |
(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:
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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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Class A common stock, par value of $0.0001 per share | | SPIR | | The New York Stock Exchange |
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
As reported below in Item 5.07, on June 4, 2024, the stockholders of Spire Global, Inc. (the “Company”) approved, among other things, an amendment to the Company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Equity Plan”) to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance under the 2021 Equity Plan by an additional 1,000,000 shares. The amendment was included as Proposal No. 3 in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 23, 2024 (the “Proxy Statement”). A copy of the 2021 Equity Plan, as amended to reflect the amendment, is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On June 4, 2024, the Company held its 2024 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders approved, among other things, an amendment to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate”) to provide for officer exculpation as permitted by Delaware law.
A copy of the Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate to provide for officer exculpation as permitted by Delaware law (the “Charter Amendment”), as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on June 5, 2024, is attached as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the Company’s Certificate, as amended and restated to reflect the Charter Amendment, is attached as Exhibit 3.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Company held the Annual Meeting on June 4, 2024, at which the proposals, as described in more detail in the Company’s Proxy Statement, were presented. The voting results for each of the proposals considered at the Annual Meeting are provided below.
1. Election of Directors
The stockholders elected the following nominees as Class III directors to serve on the Company’s board of directors until the Company’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
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Nominee |
| Votes For |
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| Votes Withheld |
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| Broker Non-Votes |
Theresa Condor |
| 20,372,730 | | | | 1,434,036 | | | | 5,183,227 |
Dirk Hoke | | 20,463,559 | | | | 1,343,207 | | | | 5,183,227 |
2. Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.
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Votes For |
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| Votes Against |
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| Abstentions |
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| Broker Non-Votes |
| 26,899,515 | | | | 68,356 | | | | 22,122 | | | | — |
3. Approval of an Amendment to the Company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan
The stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance under the plan by 1,000,000 shares.
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Votes For |
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| Votes Against |
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| Abstentions |
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| Broker Non-Votes |
| 18,844,743 | | | | 2,941,684 | | | | 20,339 | | | | 5,183,227 |
4. Approval of an Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Provide for Officer Exculpation
The stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for exculpation of officers as permitted by Delaware law.
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Votes For |
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| Votes Against |
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| Abstentions |
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| Broker Non-Votes |
| 21,131,116 | | | | 649,285 | | | | 26,365 | | | | 5,183,227 |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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| | | SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.
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Date: | June 6, 2024 | By: | /s/ Peter Platzer |
| | Name: Title: | Peter Platzer Chief Executive Officer |