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): February 6, 2023
FTAC ATHENA ACQUISITION CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Cayman Islands | | 001-40096 | | 98-1566664 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
2929 Arch Street, Suite 1703 Philadelphia, PA | | 19104 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 701-9555
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 to 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:
| 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-fourth of one redeemable warrant | | FTAAU | | NASDAQ Capital Market |
| Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share | | FTAA | | NASDAQ Capital Market |
| Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share | | FTAAW | | NASDAQ Capital Market |
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 8.01. Other Events.
On February 6, 2023, FTAC Athena Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its decision to cancel its extraordinary general meeting in lieu of the annual general meeting of its shareholders that was scheduled for Wednesday, February 15, 2023, and to withdraw from consideration by the shareholders of the Company the proposals set forth in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 30, 2023.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press release |
| 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.
| Dated: February 6, 2023 | FTAC ATHENA ACQUISITION CORP. |
| | |
| | By: | /s/ Amanda Abrams |
| | Name: | Amanda Abrams |
| | Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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