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
October 23, 2019
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Chardan Healthcare Acquisition Corp.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware | 001-38762 | 82-3364020 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
17 State Street, 21st Floor New York, NY | 10004 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (646) 465-9000
N/A
(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:
Title of each class | Trading Symbols | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Units, each consisting of one share of common stock, $0.0001 par value, and one Warrant | CHAC.U | NYSE American | ||
Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share | CHAC | NYSE American | ||
Warrants to purchase common stock | CHAC.WS | NYSE American |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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. ☐
IMPORTANT NOTICES
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K and the documents incorporated by reference herein (this “Current Report”) contain certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “target,” “believe,” “expect,” “will,” “shall,” “may,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “would,” “positioned,” “future,” “forecast,” “intend,” “plan,” “project” and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements made in this Current Report regarding the proposed transactions contemplated by the merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) among CHAC, CHAC Merger Sub Ltd. and BiomX (the “Merger”), including the anticipated initial enterprise value and post-closing equity value, the benefits of the Merger, integration plans, expected synergies and revenue opportunities, anticipated future financial and operating performance and results, including estimates for growth, the expected management and governance of the combined company, and the expected timing of the Merger. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on CHAC and BiomX managements’ current beliefs, expectations and assumptions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Actual results and outcomes may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: (1) the occurrence of any event that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement; (2) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against CHAC, the combined company, or others following the announcement of the Merger and the Merger Agreement; (3) the inability to complete the Merger due to the failure to obtain approval of CHAC’s stockholders or to satisfy other conditions to closing in the Merger Agreement; (4) changes to the proposed structure of the Merger that may be required or appropriate as a result of applicable laws; (5) the ability to meet NYSE American listing standards following the consummation of the Merger; (6) the risk that the Merger disrupts current plans and operations of BiomX as a result of the announcement and consummation of the Merger; (7) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the Merger, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the combined company to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with third parties and partners, obtain adequate supply of raw materials and retain its management and key employees; (8) costs related to the Merger; (9) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (10) the possibility that BiomX or the combined company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, regulatory, and/or competitive factors; (11) BiomX estimates of expenses; (12) the impact of foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates fluctuations on the results of BiomX or the combined company; and (13) other risks and uncertainties indicated in the proxy statement of CHAC filed by CHAC with the SEC in connection with the Merger, including those under “Risk Factors” therein, and other documents filed or to be filed from time to time with the SEC by CHAC.
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A further list and description of risks and uncertainties can be found in CHAC’s Prospectus dated December 14, 2018 filed with the SEC and in the proxy statement on Schedule 14A that has been filed with the SEC by CHAC in connection with the proposed transaction dated September 23, 2019, and other documents that the parties may file or furnish with the SEC, which you are encouraged to read. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this Current Report is based only on information currently available to CHAC and BiomX and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. CHAC and BiomX undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.
Item 5.07. Submissions of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
CHAC held a Special Meeting of Stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) on October 23, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. local time at the offices of Loeb & Loeb LLP, 345 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10154. Summarized below are the results of the matters voted on at the Special Meeting.
Matters Voted On |
For | Against | Abstain | ||||||||||
Approve the authorization for the Company to merger with and into BiomX Ltd. (“BiomX”), as provided for in the Merger Agreement, dated as of July 16, 2019, as amended and restated on October 11, 2019 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among the Company, CHAC Merger Sub Ltd., BiomX and Shareholder Representative Services LLC (“SRS” and, together with BiomX, the “Sellers”), including the initial consideration paid to the Sellers and the earn-out consideration. | 6,700,613 | 176,225 | 0 | ||||||||||
Approve the amendment of the certificate of incorporation of the Company (the “Current Certificate of Incorporation”) to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock. | 6,700,603 | 176,235 | 0 | ||||||||||
Approve the amendment of the Current Certificate of Incorporation to provide for classification of the board of directors into three classes. | 6,700,603 | 176,235 | 0 | ||||||||||
Approve the Chardan Healthcare Acquisition Corp. 2019 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan. | 6,700,603 | 176,235 | 0 | ||||||||||
Approve the issuance of more than 20% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, as required by NYSE American Listed Company Guide Sections 712 and 713. | 6,700,623 | 176,215 | 0 |
As a result of the voting at the Special Meeting, each of the proposals described above was approved by the Company’s stockholders.
Item 8.01. Other Events
On October 23, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing the results of the Special Meeting. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1* | Press Release dated October 23, 2019 |
*Furnished but not filed.
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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.
Dated October 23, 2019
CHARDAN HEALTHCARE ACQUISITION CORP. | ||
By: | /s/ Jonas Grossman | |
Name: | Jonas Grossman | |
Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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