Current Report Filing (8-k)
January 22 2020 - 6:01AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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):
January 15, 2020
AKERNA CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
Delaware
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001-39096
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83-2242651
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
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1601 Arapahoe St., Denver, Colorado
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80202
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: (888) 932-6537
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 of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
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KERN
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NASDAQ Capital Market
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Warrants to purchase one share of Common Stock
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KERNW
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NASDAQ Capital Market
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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 (§230.405
of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (§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. ¨
As previously disclosed on a prior Current
Report on Form 8-K, on November 25, 2019, Akerna Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Akerna”) entered into a Stock Purchase
Agreement (the “Agreement”) with substantially all of the shareholders (the “Shareholders”) of Solo Sciences,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Solo”), Ashesh C. Shah, Lokesh Chugh and Palle Pedersen, each an adult individual (collectively,
the “Shareholder Representatives”) and Solo, pursuant to which Akerna would acquire all right, title and interest in
80.40% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Solo (calculated on a fully diluted basis), free and clear of all liens (the
“Acquisition”). The initial consideration amount under the Agreement was 1,950,000 shares of the common stock of Akerna,
to be issued without registration under the Securities Act in reliance on Regulation D thereunder, less 570,000 shares of the common
stock of Akerna to be held in escrow subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions stipulated in the Agreement. This initial
consideration may be subject to an adjustment no later than 120 days following the closing date.
On January 15, 2020, the Acquisition closed
(the “Closing”).
The description of the Agreement contained
herein does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Agreement. A copy
of the Agreement is incorporated herein by reference. Pursuant to the Agreement, each of the Company, Solo and the Shareholder
Representatives made customary representations, warranties and covenants. The representations, warranties and covenants were made
by the parties to, and solely for the benefit of, each other and any expressly intended third party beneficiaries in the context
of all of the terms and conditions of the Agreement and in the context of the specific relationship between the parties. Accordingly,
investors and shareholders should not rely on such representations, warranties and covenants.
On January 21, 2020, Akerna issued a press
release (the “Press Release”) announcing the Closing. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
and is incorporated herein by reference. Akerna undertakes no obligation to update, supplement or amend the material attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits
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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AKERNA CORP.
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By:
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/s/ Jessica Billingsley
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Jessica Billingsley
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Chief Executive Officer
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Dated: January 21, 2020
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