Filing of Certain Prospectuses and Communications in Connection With Business Combination Transactions (425)

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): May 19, 2021

GOOD WORKS ACQUISITION CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-39126		85-1614529
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

4265 San Felipe, Suite 603

Houston, Texas 77027

(Address of principal executive offices)

(713) 468-2717

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 to 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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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
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share	GWAC	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per whole share	GWACW	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 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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 May 19, 2021, Cipher Mining Technologies Inc. (“Cipher”), which is party to an agreement to combine with the Company, issued a press release announcing it had entered into a contract with Standard Power. Standard Power will provide hosting capacity that will accommodate 200 megawatts (MW) of power capacity for Cipher’s planned operations. Cipher will also have an option to secure additional hosting capacity to allow for another 100 MW of power capacity. A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release, dated May 19, 2021.

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: May 19, 2021