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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):
November 14, 2022
AST SpaceMobile, Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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001-39040 |
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84-2027232 |
(State
or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation)
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(Commission
File
Number)
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(IRS
Employer
Identification
No.)
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Midland Intl. Air & Space Port
2901 Enterprise Lane
Midland,
Texas
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79706 |
(Address
of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip
Code) |
(432)
276-3966
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code
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)) |
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 |
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per
share |
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ASTS |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Warrants exercisable for one share of Class A common stock at an
exercise price of $11.50 |
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ASTSW |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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
7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On
November 14, 2022, AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a
press release related to the unfolding of its BlueWalker 3 test
satellite. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
The
information contained in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 are
furnished and shall not be deemed to be filed for the purposes of
Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of such section, nor will such information be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act,
or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by
specific reference in such filing.
Item
8.01. Other Events.
On
November 14, 2022, the Company announced that it had successfully
completed deployment of the communications array for its test
satellite, BlueWalker 3 (“BW3”), in orbit. BW3 is designed to
communicate directly with cellular devices via 3GPP standard
frequencies.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This
communication contains “forward-looking statements” that are not
historical facts, and involve risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results of AST SpaceMobile to differ materially from
those expected and projected. These forward-looking statements can
be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including
the words “believes,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “expects,”
“intends,” “plans,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “potential,”
“projects,” “predicts,” “continue,” or “should,” or, in each case,
their negative or other variations or comparable
terminology.
These
forward-looking statements involve significant risks and
uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ
materially from the expected results. Most of these factors are
outside AST SpaceMobile’s control and are difficult to predict.
Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not
limited to: (i) expectations regarding AST SpaceMobile’s strategies
and future financial performance, including AST’s future business
plans or objectives, expected functionality of the SpaceMobile
Service, anticipated timing and level of deployment of satellites,
anticipated demand and acceptance of mobile satellite services,
prospective performance and commercial opportunities and
competitors, the timing of obtaining regulatory approvals, ability
to finance its research and development activities, commercial
partnership acquisition and retention, products and services,
pricing, marketing plans, operating expenses, market trends,
revenues, liquidity, cash flows and uses of cash, capital
expenditures, and AST’s ability to invest in growth initiatives;
(ii) the negotiation of definitive agreements with mobile network
operators relating to the SpaceMobile service that would supersede
preliminary agreements and memoranda of understanding; (iii) the
ability of AST SpaceMobile to grow and manage growth profitably and
retain its key employees and AST SpaceMobile’s responses to actions
of its competitors and its ability to effectively compete; (iv)
changes in applicable laws or regulations; (v) the possibility that
AST SpaceMobile may be adversely affected by other economic,
business, and/or competitive factors; (vi) the outcome of any legal
proceedings that may be instituted against AST SpaceMobile; and
(vii) other risks and uncertainties indicated in the Company’s
filings with the SEC, including those in the Risk Factors section
of AST SpaceMobile’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 31,
2022.
The
planned testing of the BW3 test satellite may not be completed as
currently planned due to a variety of factors, which could include
loss of satellite connectivity, destruction of the satellite, or
other communication failures, and even if completed as planned, the
BW3 testing may indicate adjustments that are needed or
modifications that must be made, any of which could result in
additional costs, which could be material, and delays in
commercializing our service. If there are delays or issues with our
testing, it may become more costly to raise capital, if we are able
to do so at all.
AST
SpaceMobile cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not
exclusive. AST SpaceMobile cautions readers not to place undue
reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as
of the date made. For information identifying important factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the
Risk Factors incorporated by reference into AST SpaceMobile’s Form
10-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2022. AST SpaceMobile’s
securities filings can be accessed on the EDGAR section of the
SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as expressly required by
applicable securities law, AST SpaceMobile disclaims any intention
or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements
whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated:
November 14, 2022
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AST
SPACEMOBILE, INC. |
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By: |
/s/
Sean R. Wallace |
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Name: |
Sean
R. Wallace |
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Title: |
Chief
Financial Officer |
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