As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4, 2024
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
The
Securities Act of 1933
CERENCE INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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83-4177087 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) |
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
25 Mall Road, Suite 416
Burlington, Massachusetts 01803
(857) 362-7300
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrants principal executive offices)
Cerence 2019 Equity Incentive Plan
(Full title of the plan)
Thomas Beaudoin
Chief
Financial Officer
Cerence Inc.
25 Mall Road, Suite 416
Burlington, Massachusetts 01803
(857) 362-7300
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Jennifer Salinas
General
Counsel
Cerence Inc.
25 Mall Road, Suite 416
Burlington, Massachusetts 01803
(857) 362-7300
Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of large accelerated
filer, accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, and emerging growth company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer |
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Accelerated filer |
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Non-accelerated filer |
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Smaller reporting company |
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Emerging growth company |
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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 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐