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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): July 25, 2023
LORDSTOWN MOTORS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Delaware |
001-38821 |
83-2533239 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
(Commission
File Number) |
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
2300 Hallock Young Road
Lordstown, Ohio 44481
(Address of principal executive offices,
including zip code)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (234)
285-4001
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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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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RIDEQ |
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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 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. ¨
*The registrant’s Class A common stock began trading exclusively on the over-the-counter market on July 7, 2023 under the symbol
“RIDEQ.” The NASDAQ Global Select Market has filed a Form 25 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to remove the registrant’s
Class A common stock from listing and registration on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Deregistration under Section 12(b) of the Act will become effective 10 days after the filing date of the
Form 25.
Item 7.01 |
Regulation FD Disclosure. |
As previously disclosed, on June 27, 2023, Lordstown Motors
Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and its subsidiaries (the “Company Parties”) commenced
voluntary proceedings under chapter 11 (“Chapter 11”) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The Chapter 11 proceedings are
being jointly administered under the caption In re: Lordstown Motors Corp., et al., Cases
No. 23-10831 through 23-10833 (the “Chapter 11 Cases”).
As previously disclosed, in connection with the commencement of the
Chapter 11 Cases, the Company filed a number of motions with the Bankruptcy Court. Among these was a motion to establish certain procedures
to protect any potential value of the Company’s net operating loss carryforwards and other tax attributes (the “NOLs,”
and such motion, the “NOL Motion”).
On June 28, 2023, the Bankruptcy Court entered an interim order
approving the NOL Motion. On July 25, 2023, the Bankruptcy Court entered a final order approving the NOL Motion (the “NOL Final
Order”), and directing the Company, to, among other things, provide notice of the NOL Final Order (the “Notice of NOL Final
Order”) through a filing on Form 8-K.
The NOL Final Order establishes certain procedures (the “Procedures”)
with respect to direct and indirect trading and transfers of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share
(the “Class A common stock”), and Series A convertible preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Series A
preferred stock”), in order to protect any potential value of the Company’s NOLs for use in connection with the reorganization.
As approved, the Procedures restrict transactions involving, and require notices of the holdings of and proposed transactions by, any
person or group of persons that is or, as a result of such a transaction, would become, a Substantial Stockholder of the Class A
common stock or Series A preferred stock issued by the Company. For purposes of the Procedures, a “Substantial Stockholder”
is any person or, in certain cases, group of persons that beneficially own, directly or indirectly (and/or owns options to acquire) at
least approximately 717,502 shares of Class A common stock (representing approximately 4.5% of all issued and outstanding shares
of Class A common stock as of June 27, 2023) or at least approximately 13,500 shares of Series A preferred stock (representing
approximately 4.5% of all issued and outstanding shares of Series A preferred stock as of June 27, 2023). Pursuant to the Procedures,
any Substantial Stockholder must provide notice of such person’s or group’s substantial ownership on or before the date that
is the later of (i) 20 calendar days after the date of the notice of the NOL Final Order and (ii) 10 calendar days after such
person or entity qualifies as a Substantial Stockholder.
As set out in the Procedures, prior to entering into any transfer of
beneficial ownership of Class A common stock or Series A preferred stock that would result in (i) an increase or decrease
in the amount of Class A common stock or Series A preferred stock of which a Substantial Stockholder has beneficial ownership
or (ii) any entity or individual becoming or ceasing to be a Substantial Stockholder, the parties to such transfer must file with
the Bankruptcy Court and serve on the Notice Parties (as defined in the NOL Motion) an advance written declaration of the intended transfer
in accordance with the NOL Motion.
The Procedures further provide, among other things, that any person
or entity that is or becomes a 50-percent stockholder must file with the Bankruptcy Court and serve upon the Notice Parties, a declaration
of such status on or before the later of (i) 20 calendar days after the date of the notice of the NOL Final Order and (ii) 10
calendar days after becoming a 50-percent stockholder. For purposes of the Procedures, a 50-percent stockholder is any person or entity
that, at any time during the three-year period ending on the last day of the taxable year with respect to which a worthless stock deduction
is claimed, has had beneficial ownership of 50% or more of the Class A common stock or Series A preferred stock. Prior to filing
any U.S. federal or state tax return, or any amendment to such a return, or taking any other action that claims any deduction for worthlessness
of beneficial ownership of stock for a taxable year ending before the Company’s emergence from Chapter 11 protection, such 50-percent
stockholder must file with the Bankruptcy Court and serve upon the Notice Parties, a declaration of intent to claim a worthless stock
deduction.
The Company will have 20 calendar days after receipt of written declarations
in connection with transfers of, and worthlessness with respect to, beneficial ownership of Class A common stock or Series A
preferred stock to file objections.
Any prohibited transfer of Class A common stock or Series A
preferred stock would be null and void from the beginning and may lead to contempt, compensatory damages, punitive damages, or sanctions
being imposed by the Bankruptcy Court. A direct or indirect holder of, or prospective holder of, stock issued by the Company should consult
the NOL Motion, the NOL Final Order, and the Procedures set forth therein.
The Notice of NOL Final Order setting forth the Procedures is furnished
as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.
On July 27, 2023 the Bankruptcy Court modified the automatic
stay that occurred at the time of filing the Chapter 11 Cases to allow the Karma Action (defined below) to proceed through a jury
verdict, judgment and post-trial motions against the Company. As previously disclosed, in 2020 the Company, together with certain of
its current and former executive officers and certain of its other current and former employees, were named as defendants in a
lawsuit (the “Karma Action”) filed by Karma Automotive LLC (“Karma”) in the United States District Court for
the Central District of California generally alleging misappropriation of trade secrets, conspiracy, breach of the parties’
non-disclosure agreement, interference with Karma’s employment contracts and violation of computer fraud statutes. Karma is
seeking permanent injunctive relief and monetary damages based on a variety of claims and theories asserting very substantial losses
by Karma and/or improper benefit to the Company that significantly exceed the Company’s accrual with respect to the matter and
ability to pay. The Company is continuing to vigorously defend against Karma’s claims. The Company continues to believe that
there are strong defenses to the claims and damages demanded. However, the outcome of the Karma Action is subject to uncertainties
inherent in the litigation process and no assurances can be given regarding the outcome of the trial or the impact of the Karma
Action on the Company, including its ability to sell assets that Karma claims were misappropriated by the Company or that
incorporate trade secrets or property that Karma claims were misappropriated by the Company.
Court filings and further information about the Chapter 11 Cases can
be found at a website maintained by the Company’s claims agent, Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC, at www.kccllc.net/lordstown.
A direct link to the Notice of NOL Final Order is as follows: https://www.kccllc.net/lordstown/document/2310831230726000000000007.
The information contained in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 hereto
shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
“Exchange Act”), and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Cautionary Note Regarding Trading in the Company’s Class A
Common Stock
The Company’s stockholders are cautioned that trading in shares
of the Company’s Class A common stock during the pendency of the Chapter 11 Cases will be highly speculative and will pose
substantial risks. The Company cannot be certain that holders of the Class A common stock will receive any payment or other distribution
on account of those shares following the Chapter 11 Cases. As a result, the Company expects that its currently outstanding shares of Class A
common stock may have little or no value. Trading prices for the Company’s Class A common stock may bear little or no relation
to actual recovery, if any, by holders thereof in the Company’s Chapter 11 Cases. Accordingly, the Company urges extreme caution
with respect to existing and future investments in its Class A common stock.
Forward-looking Statements
This report includes forward looking statements. These statements
are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
statements may be identified by words such as “feel,” “believes,” expects,” “estimates,”
“projects,” “intends,” “should,” “is to be,” or the negative of such terms, or other
comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements are
not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ
materially from the forward-looking statements contained herein due to many factors. With respect to the matters addressed in this
report, those factors include, but are not limited to the risks and uncertainties regarding our ability to successfully complete the
Chapter 11 Cases; our ability to obtain timely approval of the Bankruptcy Court with respect to motions filed in the Chapter 11
Cases; the adverse impact of the Chapter 11 Cases on our business, financial condition and results of operations; the outcome of the
Foxconn Litigation, ongoing litigation (including the expected trial in the Karma Action), the SEC investigation and any litigation
arising out of the Chapter 11 Cases; the impact of the Chapter 11 Cases on the trading price and volatility of the Company’s
Class A common stock and the delisting of the Company’s Class A common stock; our ability to effect a plan of
reorganization or liquidation, or to negotiate and consummate a sale or other transaction with a third party; the ability to
successfully realize value for our assets given the claims in the Karma Action that certain assets were misappropriated by the
Company; the ability to utilize, and any benefit to the Company from, the NOLs; the sufficiency of our cash on hand and ability to
obtain sufficient financing to allow us to conduct our business and facilitate required actions during, and execute our business
plan following the bankruptcy proceedings, should we emerge, in an orderly fashion; our ability to comply with terms and conditions
of any financing; our ability to maintain our relationships with our employees, suppliers, vendors, customers and other third
parties; the periodic financial information reported to the Bankruptcy Court is not presented in accordance with GAAP and may
differ materially from information that has been or may in the future be provided as of quarter end in our periodic SEC filings and
may reflect estimates based on assumptions that may change significantly during the course of the Chapter 11 Cases or due to other
contingencies; and the actions and decisions of our stakeholders and other third parties who have interests in our bankruptcy
proceedings that may be inconsistent with our operational and strategic plans. There can be no guarantees that we will emerge from
bankruptcy protection as a going concern or be able to sell some or all of our assets in an orderly fashion, that we will otherwise
realize any significant value for our assets or our damages through the Foxconn Litigation, or that our creditors or stockholders
will receive any recovery from the bankruptcy proceedings. Trading prices for our securities may bear little or no relationship to
the actual recovery, if any, by holders of our securities in bankruptcy proceedings.
Additional information on potential factors that could affect the Company
and its forward-looking statements is included in the Company’s Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and subsequent filings with the SEC.
All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Any forward-looking statements speak only
as of the date on which they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events
or circumstances after the date of this report.
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.
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LORDSTOWN MOTORS CORP. |
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By: |
/s/ Adam Kroll |
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Name: |
Adam Kroll |
Date: July 31, 2023 |
Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
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Chapter 11 |
In re |
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Case No. 23-10831 (MFW) |
Lordstown Motors Corp., et al.,1 |
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(Jointly Administered) |
Debtors. |
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Re:
Docket Nos. 14, 180 |
NOTICE OF FINAL ORDER (A) ESTABLISHING
NOTICE AND HEARING
PROCEDURES FOR TRADING IN EQUITY SECURITIES
IN THE DEBTORS
AND (B) GRANTING OTHER RELATED RELIEF
TO ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES WITH EQUITY INTERESTS IN THE
DEBTORS:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on
June 27, 2023 (the “Petition Date”), the above-captioned debtors and debtors-in-possession (the “Debtors”),
commenced a case under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code 11 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq., as amended (the “Bankruptcy
Code”). Subject to certain exceptions, section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code operates as a stay of any act to obtain possession
of property of the Debtors’ estates or of property from the Debtors’ estates or to exercise control over property of the Debtors’
estates.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that on the Petition Date, the Debtors filed a motion seeking entry of an Interim Order and Final Order establishing notice and hearing
procedures for trading in equity securities in the Debtors (the “Motion”).
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that on July 25, 2023, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Court”) entered a
Final Order (a) Establishing Notice and Hearing Procedures for Trading in Equity Securities in the Debtors and (b) Granting
Other Related Relief (the “Final Order”).
1 The Debtors and the last four digits of their respective
taxpayer identification numbers are: Lordstown Motors Corp. (3239); Lordstown EV Corporation (2250); and Lordstown EV Sales LLC (9101).
The Debtors’ service address is 27000 Hills Tech Ct., Farmington Hills, MI 48331.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that, pursuant to the Final Order, the following procedures shall apply to holding and trading in equity securities in the Debtors:
1. Any
postpetition purchase, sale, or other transfer of equity interest in the Debtors in violation of the procedures set forth herein (including
the notice requirements) shall be null and void ab initio as an act in violation of the automatic stay under sections 362 and 105(a) of
the Bankruptcy Code, subject to further order of the Court.
2. The
following procedures shall apply to trading in issued and outstanding Class A common stock issued by Lordstown Motors Corp. (“Lordstown
Common Stock”) and Series A convertible preferred stock issued by Lordstown Motors Corp. (“Lordstown Preferred
Stock”):
| a) | Any postpetition purchase, sale, or other transfer of Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock
in violation of the procedures set forth herein (including notice requirements) shall be null and void ab initio as an act in violation
of the automatic stay under sections 362 and 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, subject to further order of the Court; |
| b) | Any person or entity (as defined in Treasury Regulations Section 1.382-3(a)) who currently is or
becomes a Substantial Shareholder (as defined below) shall file with this Court, and serve on counsel to the Debtors a notice of such
status, in the form of Exhibit B-1 attached hereto, on or before the later of (i) 20 calendar days after the date of
the Notice of Order (as defined below) and (ii) 10 calendar days after becoming a Substantial Shareholder; |
| c) | At least 30 calendar days prior to effectuating any transfer of equity securities (including Options to
acquire such securities, as defined below) that would result in an increase in the amount of Lordstown Common Stock (as defined below)
or Lordstown Preferred Stock beneficially owned by a Substantial Shareholder or would result in a person or entity becoming a Substantial
Shareholder, such Substantial Shareholder shall file with this Court, and serve on counsel to the Debtors advance written notice, in the
form of Exhibit B-2 attached hereto, of the intended transfer of equity securities; |
| d) | At least 30 calendar days prior to effectuating any transfer of equity securities (including Options to
acquire such securities, as defined below) that would result in a decrease in the amount of Lordstown Common Stock (as defined below)
or Lordstown Preferred Stock beneficially owned by a Substantial Shareholder or would result in a person or entity ceasing to be a Substantial
Shareholder, such Substantial Shareholder shall file with this Court, and serve on counsel to the Debtors advance written notice, in the
form of Exhibit B-3 attached hereto, of the intended transfer of equity securities (the notices required to be filed and served
under paragraph (c) and this paragraph (d), each a “Notice of Proposed Transfer”); |
| e) | The Debtors shall have 20 calendar days after receipt of a Notice of Proposed Transfer to file with this
Court and serve on such Substantial Shareholder an objection to any proposed transfer of equity securities described in the Notice of
Proposed Transfer on the grounds that such transfer may adversely affect the Debtors’ ability to utilize their Tax Attributes. If
the Debtors file an objection, such transaction will not be effective unless approved by a final and nonappealable order of this Court.
If the Debtors do not object within such 20-day period, such transaction may proceed solely as set forth in the Notice of Proposed Transfer.
Further transactions within the scope of this paragraph must be the subject of additional notices as set forth herein, with an additional
20-day waiting period; and |
| f) | For purposes of these procedures, (A) a “Substantial Shareholder” is any person
or entity (as defined in Treasury Regulations Section 1.382-3(a)) which beneficially owns at least 4.50% of all issued and outstanding
Lordstown Common Stock (equal to, as of the Petition Date, approximately 717,502 shares)2
or at least 4.50% of all issued and outstanding Lordstown Preferred Stock (equal to, as of the Petition Date, approximately 13,500 shares)3
and (B) “Beneficial Ownership” (or any variation thereof of Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock
and Options to acquire Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock) shall be determined by the Debtors, in accordance with applicable
rules under Section 382, Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder and rulings issued by the Internal Revenue Service, and
thus, to the extent provided therein, from time to time shall include, without limitation, (i) direct and indirect ownership (e.g.,
a holding company would be considered to beneficially own all units owned or acquired by its subsidiaries), (ii) ownership by the
holder’s family members and persons acting in concert with the holder to make a coordinated acquisition of stock, and (iii) an
Option to acquire Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock, but only to the extent such Option is treated as exercised under
Treasury Regulation Section 1.382-4(d). An “Option” is any option or right to acquire stock including, without
limitation, any contingent purchase, warrant, convertible debt, put, stock subject to risk of forfeiture, contract to acquire stock, or
similar interest, regardless of whether it is contingent or otherwise not currently exercisable. |
2 Based
on, as of the Petition Date, approximately 15,952,991 shares of Lordstown Common Stock issued and either outstanding or in the process
of being settled for equity awards that vested prior to the Petition Date, which reflects the Reverse Stock Split implemented on May
23, 2023.
3
Based on approximately 300,000 shares of Lordstown Preferred Stock issued and outstanding as of the Petition Date.
3. The
following procedures shall apply to claims for tax purposes that shares of Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock are worthless:
| a) | Any postpetition worthless stock deduction claim of Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock
in violation of the procedures set forth herein (including notice requirements) shall be null and void ab initio as an act in violation
of the automatic stay under sections 362 and 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, subject to further order of the Court; |
| b) | Any person or entity (as defined in Treasury Regulations Section 1.382-3(a)) who currently is or
becomes a 50% Shareholder (as defined below) shall file with this Court, and serve on counsel to the Debtors a notice of such status,
in the form of Exhibit B-4 attached hereto, on or before the later of (i) 20 calendar days after the date of the Notice
of Order (as defined below) and (ii) 10 calendar days after becoming a 50% Shareholder; |
| c) | At least 30 days prior to filing any federal or state tax return, or any amendment to such a return, claiming
any deduction for the worthlessness of Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock (including Options to acquire such securities,
as defined below), for a tax year ending before the Debtors’ emergence from chapter 11 protection, such 50% Shareholder shall file
with this Court, and serve on counsel to the Debtors advance written notice, in the form of Exhibit B-5 attached hereto (a
“Notice of Intent to Claim a Worthless Stock Deduction”), of the intended claim of worthlessness; |
| d) | The Debtors will have 20 calendar days after receipt of a Notice of Intent to Claim a Worthless Stock
Deduction to file with this Court and serve on such 50% Shareholder an objection to any proposed claim of worthlessness described in the
Notice of Intent to Claim a Worthless Stock Deduction on the grounds that such claim might adversely affect the Debtors’ ability
to utilize their Tax Attributes. If the Debtors file an objection, such claim will not be permitted unless approved by a final and non-appealable
order of this Court. If the Debtors do not object within such 20-day period, such claim may be permitted solely as set forth in the Notice
of Intent to Claim a Worthless Stock Deduction. Additional tax returns and amendments within the scope of this paragraph must be the subject
of additional notices as set forth herein, with an additional 20-day waiting period; and |
| e) | For purposes of these procedures, (A) a “50% Shareholder” is any person or entity
that at any time during the 3-year period ending on the last day of the taxable year with respect to which the worthless stock deduction
is claimed, has had Beneficial Ownership of 50% or more of Lordstown Common Stock or has had Beneficial Ownership of 50% or more of Lordstown
Preferred Stock, and (B) “Beneficial Ownership” (or any variation thereof of Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown
Preferred Stock and Options to acquire Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock) shall be determined by the Debtors, in accordance
with applicable rules under Section 382, Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder and rulings issued by the Internal Revenue
Service, and thus, to the extent provided therein, from time to time shall include, without limitation, (i) direct and indirect ownership
(e.g., a holding company would be considered to beneficially own all shares owned or acquired by its subsidiaries), (ii) ownership
by the holder’s family members and persons acting in concert with the holder to make a coordinated acquisition of stock, and (iii) an
Option to acquire Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock, but only to the extent such Option is treated as exercised under
Treasury Regulation section 1.382-4(d). An “Option” is any option or right to acquire stock including, without limitation,
any contingent purchase, warrant, convertible debt, put, stock subject to risk of forfeiture, contract to acquire stock, or similar interest,
regardless of whether it is contingent or otherwise not currently exercisable. |
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that forms of each of the required notices described above and copies of the Procedures are available at the following website maintained
by Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC: kccllc.net/lordstown. Upon the request of any person, counsel to the Debtors, Andrea Kropp, White &
Case LLP, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020, andrea.kropp@whitecase.com, will provide a form of each of the required notices
described above.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that a copy of the Interim Order may be obtained via PACER on the Court’s website at https://www.pacer.gov/login.html for a fee,
or free of charge by accessing the Debtors’ restructuring website at kccllc.net/lordstown.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES
SET FORTH IN THIS NOTICE SHALL CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE AUTOMATIC STAY PRESCRIBED BY SECTION 362 OF THE
BANKRUPTCY CODE.
ANY POSTPETITION PURCHASE,
SALE, OR OTHER TRANSFER OF EQUITY SECURITIES IN, THE DEBTORS OR OF ANY BENEFICIAL INTERESTS THEREIN, INCLUDING OPTIONS TO ACQUIRE
SUCH EQUITY SECURITIES, IN VIOLATION OF THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH HEREIN (INCLUDING THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS) SHALL BE NULL AND VOID
AB INITIO AS AN ACT IN VIOLATION OF THE AUTOMATIC STAY UNDER SECTIONS 362 AND 105(A) OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE, SUBJECT TO FURTHER
ORDER OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT, AND MAY BE PUNISHED BY CONTEMPT OR OTHER SANCTIONS IMPOSED BY THE BANKRUPTCY COURT.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that the requirements set forth in this Notice are in addition to the requirements of Rule 3001(e) of the Federal Rules of
Bankruptcy Procedure and applicable securities, corporate, and other laws, and do not excuse compliance therewith.
Dated: July 26, 2023
RICHARDS, LAYTON & FINGER, P.A.
Kevin Gross (No. 209)
Daniel J. DeFranceschi (No. 2732)
Paul N. Heath (No. 3704)
Amanda R. Steele (No. 5530)
Jason M. Madron (No. 4431)
One Rodney Square
920 N. King Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Telephone: (302) 651-7700
Facsimile: (302) 651-7701
gross@rlf.com
defranceschi@rlf.com
heath@rlf.com
steele@rlf.com
madron@rlf.com
Proposed Co-Counsel to Debtors and
Debtors-in-Possession
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WHITE & CASE LLP
Thomas E Lauria (admitted pro hac vice)
Matthew C. Brown (admitted pro hac vice)
Fan B. He (admitted pro hac vice)
200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 4900
Miami, FL 33131
Telephone: (305) 371-2700
tlauria@whitecase.com
mbrown@whitecase.com
fhe@whitecase.com
David M. Turetsky (admitted pro hac vice)
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
Telephone: (212) 819-8200
david.turetsky@whitecase.com
Jason N. Zakia (admitted pro hac vice)
111 South Wacker Drive, Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60606
Telephone: (312) 881-5400
jzakia@whitecase.com
Roberto Kampfner (admitted pro hac vice)
Doah Kim (admitted pro hac vice)
RJ Szuba (admitted pro hac vice)
555 South Flower Street, Suite 2700
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Telephone: (213) 620-7700
rkampfner@whitecase.com
doah.kim@whitecase.com
rj.szuba@whitecase.com
Co-Counsel to Debtors and
Debtors-in-Possession |
EXHIBIT B-1
Notice of Status as a Substantial Shareholder
IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
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Chapter 11 |
In re |
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Case No. 23-10831 (MFW) |
Lordstown Motors Corp., et al.,1 |
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(Jointly Administered) |
Debtors. |
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|
Re:
Docket Nos. 14, 180 |
NOTICE OF STATUS AS A SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER2
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the
undersigned party is/has become a Substantial Shareholder with respect to Lordstown Preferred Stock or Lordstown Common Stock (as defined
herein and in the Final Order (a) Establishing Notice and Hearing Procedures for Trading in Equity Securities in the Debtors and
(b) Granting Other Related Relief (the “Final Order”)). Lordstown Motors Corp. is a debtor and debtor-in-possession
in the above captioned case pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Court”).
1
The Debtors and the last four digits of their respective taxpayer identification numbers are: Lordstown Motors Corp. (3239); Lordstown
EV Corporation (2250); and Lordstown EV Sales LLC (9101). The Debtors’ service address is 27000 Hills Tech Ct., Farmington Hills,
MI 48331.
2
For purposes of these procedures, (A) a “Substantial Shareholder” is any person or entity (as defined in Treasury Regulations
Section 1.382-3(a)) which beneficially owns at least 4.50% of all issued and outstanding Class A common stock issued by Lordstown Motors
Corp. (“Lordstown Common Stock”) (equal to, as of the Petition Date, approximately 717,502 shares) or at least 4.50% of all
issued and outstanding Series A convertible preferred stock issued by Lordstown Motors Corp. (“Lordstown Preferred Stock”)
(equal to, as of the Petition Date, approximately 13,500 shares) and (B) “Beneficial Ownership” (or any variation thereof
of Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock and Options to acquire Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock) shall
be determined by the Debtors, in accordance with applicable rules under Section 382, Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder and
rulings issued by the Internal Revenue Service, and thus, to the extent provided therein, from time to time shall include, without limitation,
(i) direct and indirect ownership (e.g., a holding company would be considered to beneficially own all units owned or acquired by its
subsidiaries), (ii) ownership by the holder’s family members and persons acting in concert with the holder to make a coordinated
acquisition of stock, and (iii) an Option to acquire Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock, but only to the extent such
Option is treated as exercised under Treasury Regulation Section 1.382-4(d). An “Option” is any option or right to acquire
stock including, without limitation, any contingent purchase, warrant, convertible debt, put, stock subject to risk of forfeiture, contract
to acquire stock, or similar interest, regardless of whether it is contingent or otherwise not currently exercisable.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that, as of [●], the undersigned party beneficially owns [●] shares of Lordstown Common Stock and [●] shares of Lordstown
Preferred Stock. The following table sets forth the date(s) on which the undersigned party acquired or otherwise became the beneficial
owner of such Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock:
Number of Shares |
Stock Class |
Date Acquired |
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PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that the last four digits of the taxpayer identification or social security number of the undersigned party are [●].
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that, under penalty of perjury, the undersigned party hereby declares that it has examined this Notice and accompanying attachments (if
any), and, to the best of its knowledge and belief, this Notice and any attachments which purport to be part of this Notice are true,
correct, and complete.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that, pursuant to the Final Order, this Notice is being (a) filed with the Court and (b) served upon counsel to the Debtors,
at:
RICHARDS, LAYTON & FINGER, P.A.
Kevin Gross (No. 209)
Daniel J. DeFranceschi (No. 2732)
Paul N. Heath (No. 3704)
Amanda R. Steele (No. 5530)
Jason M. Madron (No. 4431)
One Rodney Square
920 N. King Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Telephone: (302) 651-7700
Facsimile: (302) 651-7701
gross@rlf.com
defranceschi@rlf.com
heath@rlf.com
steele@rlf.com
madron@rlf.com
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WHITE & CASE LLP
Thomas E Lauria
Matthew C. Brown
Fan B. He
200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 4900
Miami, FL 33131
Telephone: (305) 371-2700
tlauria@whitecase.com
mbrown@whitecase.com
fhe@whitecase.com
David M. Turetsky
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
Telephone: (212) 819-8200
david.turetsky@whitecase.com |
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Jason N. Zakia
111 South Wacker Drive, Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60606
Telephone: (312) 881-5400
jzakia@whitecase.com
Roberto Kampfner
Doah Kim
RJ Szuba
555 South Flower Street, Suite 2700
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Telephone: (213) 620-7700
rkampfner@whitecase.com
doah.kim@whitecase.com
rj.szuba@whitecase.com |
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Respectfully Submitted, |
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EXHIBIT B-2
Notice of Intent to Acquire Equity Interest
IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
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Chapter 11 |
In re |
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Case No. 23-10831 (MFW) |
Lordstown Motors Corp., et al.,1 |
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(Jointly Administered) |
Debtors. |
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Re:
Docket Nos. 14, 180 |
NOTICE OF INTENT TO PURCHASE, ACQUIRE OR OTHERWISE
ACCUMULATE AN EQUITY INTEREST
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the
undersigned party hereby provides notice of its intention to purchase, acquire, or otherwise accumulate one or more shares of Lordstown
Preferred Stock or Lordstown Common Stock (as defined herein and in the Final Order (a) Establishing Notice and Hearing Procedures
for Trading in Equity Securities in the Debtors and (b) Granting Other Related Relief (the “Final Order”)),
or an Option with respect thereto (as defined herein and in the Final Order) (the “Proposed Transfer”). Lordstown Motors
Corp. is a debtor and debtor-in-possession in the above captioned case pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District
of Delaware (the “Court”),
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that, if applicable, on [Prior Date(s)], the undersigned party filed a Notice of Status as a Substantial Shareholder2
with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Court”) and served copies thereof on Debtors’
counsel.
1 The Debtors and the last four digits of their respective taxpayer identification numbers are: Lordstown Motors Corp. (3239); Lordstown
EV Corporation (2250); and Lordstown EV Sales LLC (9101). The Debtors’ service address is 27000 Hills Tech Ct., Farmington Hills,
MI 48331.
2 For purposes of these procedures, (A) a “Substantial Shareholder” is any person or entity (as defined in Treasury
Regulations Section 1.382-3(a)) which beneficially owns at least 4.50% of all issued and outstanding Class A common stock issued by Lordstown
Motors Corp. (“Lordstown Common Stock”) (equal to, as of the Petition Date, approximately 717,502 shares) or at least 4.50%
of all issued and outstanding Series A convertible preferred stock issued by Lordstown Motors Corp. (“Lordstown Preferred Stock”)
(equal to, as of the Petition Date, approximately 13,500 shares) and (B) “Beneficial Ownership” (or any variation thereof
of Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock and Options to acquire Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock) shall
be determined by the Debtors, in accordance with applicable rules under Section 382, Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder and rulings issued by the Internal Revenue Service, and thus, to the extent provided therein, from time to time
shall include, without limitation, (i) direct and indirect ownership (e.g., a holding company would be considered to beneficially own
all units owned or acquired by its subsidiaries), (ii) ownership by the holder’s family members and persons acting in concert with
the holder to make a coordinated acquisition of stock, and (iii) an Option to acquire Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock,
but only to the extent such Option is treated as exercised under Treasury Regulation Section 1.382-4(d). An “Option” is any
option or right to acquire stock including, without limitation, any contingent purchase, warrant, convertible debt, put, stock subject
to risk of forfeiture, contract to acquire stock, or similar interest, regardless of whether it is contingent or otherwise not currently
exercisable.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that the undersigned party currently beneficially owns [●] shares of Lordstown Common Stock and [●] shares of Lordstown Preferred
Stock (including any Options with respect to any Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock).
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that, pursuant to the Proposed Transfer, the undersigned party proposes to purchase, acquire, or otherwise accumulate [●] shares
of Lordstown Common Stock and [●] shares of Lordstown Preferred Stock or an Option with respect to [●] shares of Lordstown
Common Stock or [●] shares of Lordstown Preferred Stock . If the Proposed Transfer is permitted to occur, the undersigned party
will beneficially own [●] shares of Lordstown Common Stock and [●] shares of Lordstown Preferred Stock (including any Options
with respect to any Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock) after such transfer becomes effective.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that the last four digits of the taxpayer identification or social security number of the undersigned party are [●].
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that, under penalty of perjury, the undersigned party hereby declares that it has examined this Notice and accompanying attachments (if
any), and, to the best of its knowledge and belief, this Notice and any attachments which purport to be part of this Notice are true,
correct, and complete.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that, pursuant to the Final Order, this Notice is being (a) filed with the Court and (b) served upon counsel to the Debtors,
at:
RICHARDS, LAYTON & FINGER, P.A.
Kevin Gross (No. 209)
Daniel J. DeFranceschi (No. 2732)
Paul N. Heath (No. 3704)
Amanda R. Steele (No. 5530)
Jason M. Madron (No. 4431)
One Rodney Square
920 N. King Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Telephone: (302) 651-7700
Facsimile: (302) 651-7701
gross@rlf.com
defranceschi@rlf.com
heath@rlf.com
steele@rlf.com
madron@rlf.com
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WHITE & CASE LLP
Thomas E Lauria
Matthew C. Brown
Fan B. He
200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 4900
Miami, FL 33131
Telephone: (305) 371-2700
tlauria@whitecase.com
mbrown@whitecase.com
fhe@whitecase.com
David M. Turetsky
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
Telephone: (212) 819-8200
david.turetsky@whitecase.com
Jason N. Zakia
111 South Wacker Drive, Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60606
Telephone: (312) 881-5400
jzakia@whitecase.com
Roberto Kampfner
Doah Kim
RJ Szuba
555 South Flower Street, Suite 2700
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Telephone: (213) 620-7700
rkampfner@whitecase.com
doah.kim@whitecase.com
rj.szuba@whitecase.com |
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that the Debtors have 20 calendar days after receipt of this Notice to object to the Proposed Transfer described herein. If the Debtors
file an objection, such Proposed Transfer will not be effective unless approved by a final and nonappealable order of the Court. If the
Debtors do not object within such 20-day period, then after expiration of such period the Proposed Transfer may proceed solely as set
forth in the Notice.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that any further transactions contemplated by the undersigned party that may result in the undersigned party purchasing, acquiring or
otherwise accumulating additional shares of Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock (or an Option with respect thereto) will
each require an additional notice filed with the Court to be served in the same manner as this Notice.
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Respectfully Submitted, |
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(Name of Shareholder) |
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Address: |
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EXHIBIT B-3
Notice of Intent to Transfer Equity Interest
IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
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Chapter 11 |
In re |
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Case No. 23-10831 (MFW) |
Lordstown Motors Corp., et al.,1 |
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(Jointly Administered) |
Debtors. |
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Re:
Docket Nos. 14, 180 |
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL, TRADE OR OTHERWISE
TRANSFER AN
EQUITY INTEREST
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the
undersigned party hereby provides notice of its intention to sell, trade, or otherwise transfer one or more shares of Lordstown Preferred
Stock or Lordstown Common Stock (as defined herein and in the Final Order (a) Establishing Notice and Hearing Procedures for Trading
in Equity Securities in the Debtors and (b) Granting Other Related Relief (the “Final Order”)) or an Option
with respect thereto (as defined herein and in the Interim Order) (the “Proposed Transfer”). Lordstown Motors Corp.
is a debtor and debtor-in-possession in the above captioned case pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware
(the “Court”).
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that, if applicable, on [Prior Date(s)], the undersigned party filed a Notice of Status as a Substantial Shareholder2
with the Court and served copies thereof on Debtors’ counsel.
1 The Debtors and the last four digits of their respective
taxpayer identification numbers are: Lordstown Motors Corp. (3239); Lordstown EV Corporation (2250); and Lordstown EV Sales LLC (9101).
The Debtors’ service address is 27000 Hills Tech Ct., Farmington Hills, MI 48331.
2 For purposes of these procedures,
(A) a “Substantial Shareholder” is any person or entity (as defined in Treasury Regulations Section 1.382-3(a)) which beneficially
owns at least 4.50% of all issued and outstanding Class A common stock issued by Lordstown Motors Corp. (“Lordstown Common Stock”)
(equal to, as of the Petition Date, approximately 717,502 shares) or at least 4.50% of all issued and outstanding Series A convertible
preferred stock issued by Lordstown Motors Corp. (“Lordstown Preferred Stock”) (equal to, as of the Petition Date, approximately
13,500 shares) and (B) “Beneficial Ownership” (or any variation thereof of Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred
Stock and Options to acquire Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock) shall be determined by the Debtors, in accordance with
applicable rules under Section 382, Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder and rulings issued by the Internal Revenue Service, and
thus, to the extent provided therein, from time to time shall include, without limitation, (i) direct and indirect ownership (e.g., a
holding company would be considered to beneficially own all units owned or acquired by its subsidiaries), (ii) ownership by the holder’s
family members and persons acting in concert with the holder to make a coordinated acquisition of stock, and (iii) an Option to acquire
Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock, but only to the extent such Option is treated as exercised under Treasury Regulation
Section 1.382-4(d). An “Option” is any option or right to acquire stock including, without limitation, any contingent purchase,
warrant, convertible debt, put, stock subject to risk of forfeiture, contract to acquire stock, or similar interest, regardless of whether
it is contingent or otherwise not currently exercisable.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that the undersigned party currently beneficially owns [●] shares of Lordstown Common Stock and [●] shares of Lordstown Preferred
Stock (including any Options with respect to any Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock).
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that, pursuant to the Proposed Transfer, the undersigned party proposes to purchase, acquire, or otherwise transfer [●] shares of
Lordstown Common Stock and [●] shares of Lordstown Preferred Stock or an Option with respect to [●] shares of Lordstown Common
Stock or [●] of Lordstown Preferred Stock. If the Proposed Transfer is permitted to occur, the undersigned party will beneficially
own [●] shares of Lordstown Common Stock and [●] shares of Lordstown Preferred Stock (including any Options with respect to
any Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock) after such transfer becomes effective.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that the last four digits of the taxpayer identification or social security number of the undersigned party are [●].
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that, under penalty of perjury, the undersigned party hereby declares that it has examined this Notice and accompanying attachments (if
any), and, to the best of its knowledge and belief, this Notice and any attachments which purport to be part of this Notice are true,
correct, and complete.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that, pursuant to the Final Order, this Notice is being (a) filed with the Court and (b) served upon counsel to the Debtors,
at:
RICHARDS, LAYTON & FINGER, P.A.
Kevin Gross (No. 209)
Daniel J. DeFranceschi (No. 2732)
Paul N. Heath (No. 3704)
Amanda R. Steele (No. 5530)
Jason M. Madron (No. 4431)
One Rodney Square
920 N. King Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Telephone: (302) 651-7700
Facsimile: (302) 651-7701
gross@rlf.com
defranceschi@rlf.com
heath@rlf.com
steele@rlf.com
madron@rlf.com
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WHITE & CASE LLP
Thomas E Lauria
Matthew C. Brown
Fan B. He
200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 4900
Miami, FL 33131
Telephone: (305) 371-2700
tlauria@whitecase.com
mbrown@whitecase.com
fhe@whitecase.com
David M. Turetsky
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
Telephone: (212) 819-8200
david.turetsky@whitecase.com
Jason N. Zakia
111 South Wacker Drive, Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60606
Telephone: (312) 881-5400
jzakia@whitecase.com
Roberto Kampfner
Doah Kim
RJ Szuba
555 South Flower Street, Suite 2700
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Telephone: (213) 620-7700
rkampfner@whitecase.com
doah.kim@whitecase.com
rj.szuba@whitecase.com |
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that the Debtors have 20 calendar days after receipt of this Notice to object to the Proposed Transfer described herein. If the Debtors
file an objection, such Proposed Transfer will not be effective unless approved by a final and nonappealable order of the Court. If the
Debtors do not object within such 20-day period, then after expiration of such period the Proposed Transfer may proceed solely as set
forth in the Notice.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that any further transactions contemplated by the undersigned party that may result in the undersigned party selling, trading or otherwise
transferring additional shares of Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock (or an Option with respect thereto) will each require
an additional notice filed with the Court to be served in the same manner as this Notice.
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Respectfully Submitted, |
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(Name of Shareholder) |
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By: |
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Address: |
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Date: |
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EXHIBIT B-4
Notice of Status as 50% Shareholder
IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
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Chapter 11 |
In re |
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Case No. 23-10831 (MFW) |
Lordstown Motors Corp., et al.,1 |
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(Jointly Administered) |
Debtors. |
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Re:
Docket Nos. 14, 180 |
NOTICE OF STATUS AS A 50% SHAREHOLDER2
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the
undersigned party is/has become a 50% Shareholder with respect to Lordstown Preferred Stock or Lordstown Common Stock (as defined herein
and in the Final Order (a) Establishing Notice and Hearing Procedures for Trading in Equity Securities in the Debtors, and (b) Granting
Other Related Relief (the “Final Order”)). Lordstown Motors Corp. is a debtor and debtor-in-possession in the above
captioned case pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Court”).
1 The
Debtors and the last four digits of their respective taxpayer identification numbers are: Lordstown Motors Corp. (3239); Lordstown EV
Corporation (2250); and Lordstown EV Sales LLC (9101). The Debtors’ service address is 27000 Hills Tech Ct., Farmington Hills,
MI 48331.
2
For purposes of these procedures, (A) a “50% Shareholder” is any person or entity that at any time during the 3-year period
ending on the last day of the taxable year with respect to which the worthless stock deduction is claimed, has had Beneficial Ownership
of 50% or more of Class A common stock issued by Lordstown Motors Corp. (“Lordstown Common Stock”) or at least 4.50% of all
issued and outstanding Series A convertible preferred stock issued by Lordstown Motors Corp. (“Lordstown Preferred Stock”)
(equal to, as of the Petition Date, approximately 13,500 shares), and (B) “Beneficial Ownership” (or any variation thereof
of Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock and Options to acquire Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock) shall
be determined by the Debtors, in accordance with applicable rules under Section 382, Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder and
rulings issued by the Internal Revenue Service, and thus, to the extent provided therein, from time to time shall include, without limitation,
(i) direct and indirect ownership (e.g., a holding company would be considered to beneficially own all shares owned or acquired by its
subsidiaries), (ii) ownership by the holder’s family members and persons acting in concert with the holder to make a coordinated
acquisition of stock, and (iii) an Option to acquire Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock, but only to the extent such
Option is treated as exercised under Treasury Regulation section 1.382-4(d). An “Option” is any option or right to acquire
stock including, without limitation, any contingent purchase, warrant, convertible debt, put, stock subject to risk of forfeiture, contract
to acquire stock, or similar interest, regardless of whether it is contingent or otherwise not currently exercisable.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that, as of [●], the undersigned party beneficially owns [●] shares of Lordstown Common Stock and [●] shares of Lordstown
Preferred Stock. The following table sets forth the date(s) on which the undersigned party acquired or otherwise became the beneficial
owner of such Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock:
Number of Shares |
Stock Class |
Date Acquired |
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PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that the last four digits of the taxpayer identification or social security number of the undersigned party are [●].
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that, under penalty of perjury, the undersigned party hereby declares that it has examined this Notice and accompanying attachments (if
any), and, to the best of its knowledge and belief, this Notice and any attachments which purport to be part of this Notice are true,
correct, and complete.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that, pursuant to the Final Order, this Notice is being (a) filed with the Court and (b) served upon counsel to the Debtors,
at:
RICHARDS, LAYTON & FINGER, P.A.
Kevin Gross (No. 209)
Daniel J. DeFranceschi (No. 2732)
Paul N. Heath (No. 3704)
Amanda R. Steele (No. 5530)
Jason M. Madron (No. 4431)
One Rodney Square
920 N. King Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Telephone: (302) 651-7700
Facsimile: (302) 651-7701
gross@rlf.com
defranceschi@rlf.com
heath@rlf.com
steele@rlf.com
madron@rlf.com |
WHITE & CASE LLP
Thomas E Lauria
Matthew C. Brown
Fan B. He
200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 4900
Miami, FL 33131
Telephone: (305) 371-2700
tlauria@whitecase.com
mbrown@whitecase.com
fhe@whitecase.com
David M. Turetsky
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
Telephone: (212) 819-8200
david.turetsky@whitecase.com |
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Jason N. Zakia
111 South Wacker Drive, Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60606
Telephone: (312) 881-5400
jzakia@whitecase.com
Roberto Kampfner
Doah Kim
RJ Szuba
555 South Flower Street, Suite 2700
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Telephone: (213) 620-7700
rkampfner@whitecase.com
doah.kim@whitecase.com
rj.szuba@whitecase.com |
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Respectfully Submitted, |
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(Name of Shareholder) |
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Name: |
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Title: |
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Address: |
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EXHIBIT B-5
Notice of Intent to Claim a Worthless Stock
Deduction
IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
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Chapter 11 |
In re |
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Case No. 23-10831 (MFW) |
Lordstown Motors Corp., et al.,1 |
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(Jointly Administered) |
Debtors. |
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Re:
Docket No. 14, 180 |
NOTICE OF INTENT TO CLAIM A WORTHLESS STOCK
DEDUCTION
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the
undersigned party hereby provides notice of its intention to claim a worthless stock deduction with respect to Lordstown Preferred Stock
or Lordstown Common Stock (as defined herein and in the Final Order (a) Establishing Notice and Hearing Procedures for Trading
in Equity Securities in the Debtors and (b) Granting Other Related Relief (the “Final Order”)) or an Option
with respect thereto (as defined herein and in the Interim Order) (the “Proposed Worthlessness Claim”). Lordstown Motors
Corp. is a debtor and debtor-in-possession in the above captioned case pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District
of Delaware (the “Court”).
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that, if applicable, on [Prior Date(s)], the undersigned party filed a Notice of Status as a 50% Shareholder2
with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Court”) and served copies thereof on Debtors’
counsel.
1
The Debtors and the last four digits of their respective taxpayer identification numbers are: Lordstown Motors Corp. (3239); Lordstown
EV Corporation (2250); and Lordstown EV Sales LLC (9101). The Debtors’ service address is 27000 Hills Tech Ct., Farmington Hills,
MI 48331.
2
For purposes of these procedures, (A) a “50% Shareholder” is any person or entity that at any time during the 3-year period
ending on the last day of the taxable year with respect to which the worthless stock deduction is claimed, has had Beneficial Ownership
of 50% or more of Class A common stock issued by Lordstown Motors Corp. (“Lordstown Common Stock”) or has had Beneficial
Ownership of 50% or more of Series A convertible preferred stock issued by Lordstown Motors Corp. (“Lordstown Preferred Stock”),
and (B) “Beneficial Ownership” (or any variation thereof of Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock and Options
to acquire Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock) shall be determined by the Debtors, in accordance with applicable rules
under Section 382, Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder and rulings issued by the Internal Revenue Service, and thus, to the extent
provided therein, from time to time shall include, without limitation, (i) direct and
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that the undersigned party currently beneficially owns [●] shares of Lordstown Common Stock and [●] shares of Lordstown Preferred
Stock.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that, pursuant to the Proposed Worthlessness Claim, the undersigned party proposes to declare for [federal/state] tax purposes that [●]
shares of Lordstown Common Stock and [●] shares of Lordstown Preferred Stock or an Option with respect to [●] shares of Lordstown
Common Stock or [●] shares of Lordstown Preferred Stock became worthless during the tax year ending [●].
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that the last four digits of the taxpayer identification or social security number of the undersigned party are [●].
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that, under penalty of perjury, the undersigned party hereby declares that it has examined this Notice and accompanying attachments (if
any), and, to the best of its knowledge and belief, this Notice and any attachments which purport to be part of this Notice are true,
correct, and complete.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that, pursuant to the Final Order, this Notice is being (a) filed with the Court and (b) served upon counsel to the Debtors,
at:
RICHARDS, LAYTON & FINGER, P.A.
Kevin Gross (No. 209)
Daniel J. DeFranceschi (No. 2732)
Paul N. Heath (No. 3704)
Amanda R. Steele (No. 5530)
Jason M. Madron (No. 4431)
One Rodney Square
920 N. King Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Telephone: (302) 651-7700
Facsimile: (302) 651-7701
gross@rlf.com
defranceschi@rlf.com
heath@rlf.com
steele@rlf.com
madron@rlf.com
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WHITE & CASE LLP
Thomas E Lauria
Matthew C. Brown
Fan B. He
200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 4900
Miami, FL 33131
Telephone: (305) 371-2700
tlauria@whitecase.com
mbrown@whitecase.com
fhe@whitecase.com
David M. Turetsky
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
Telephone: (212) 819-8200
david.turetsky@whitecase.com
Jason N. Zakia
111 South Wacker Drive, Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60606
Telephone: (312) 881-5400
jzakia@whitecase.com
Roberto Kampfner
Doah Kim
RJ Szuba
555 South Flower Street, Suite 2700
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Telephone: (213) 620-7700
rkampfner@whitecase.com
doah.kim@whitecase.com
rj.szuba@whitecase.com |
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that the Debtors have 20 calendar days after receipt of this Notice to object to the Proposed Worthlessness Claim described herein. If
the Debtors file an objection, such Proposed Worthlessness Claim will not be effective unless approved by a final and nonappealable order
of the Court. If the Debtors do not object within such 20-day period, then after expiration of such period the Proposed Worthlessness
Claim may proceed solely as set forth in the Notice.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
that any further transactions contemplated by the undersigned party that may result in the undersigned claiming a worthless stock deduction
with respect to its shares of Lordstown Common Stock or Lordstown Preferred Stock (or an Option with respect thereto) will each require
an additional notice filed with the Court to be served in the same manner as this Notice.
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