0001654954-19-002357.txt : 20190306 0001654954-19-002357.hdr.sgml : 20190306 20190306171715 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001654954-19-002357 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20190306 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20190306 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190306 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SharpSpring, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001506439 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 050502529 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36280 FILM NUMBER: 19663435 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 550 SW 2ND AVENUE CITY: GAINESVILLE STATE: FL ZIP: 32601 BUSINESS PHONE: (352) 502-4030 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 550 SW 2ND AVENUE CITY: GAINESVILLE STATE: FL ZIP: 32601 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SMTP, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20101123 8-K 1 shsp_8k.htm CURRENT REPORT Blueprint
 

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): March 6, 2019
 
SharpSpring, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
           Delaware              
    001-36280    
      05-0502529     
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
5001 Celebration Pointe Avenue
        Gainesville, FL 32608        
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (888) 428-9605
 
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:
 
[   ]
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
[   ]
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
[   ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
[   ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
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 8.01                        Other Events
 
On March 6, 2019, SharpSpring, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it intends to offer for sale in a firm commitment underwritten public offering (the “Proposed Offering”) of shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share. The Company also announced that it expects to grant to the underwriters in the Proposed Offering a 30-day option to purchase an additional 15% of shares of common stock to cover overallotments, if any.
 
Canaccord Genuity LLC is acting as the sole bookrunning manager of the Proposed Offering.
 
The Proposed Offering will be made pursuant to a shelf registration statement (File No. 333-222850) declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 9, 2018.
 
The press release announcing the Proposed Offering is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Cautionary Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
 
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, each of which speaks only as of the date made. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which are disclosed in the Company’s SEC reports, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, and in the preliminary prospectus supplement filed with the SEC on March 6, 2019. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated or projected.
 
 
Item 9.01                        Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
(d) Exhibits
 
 Exhibit No.
 
 Description
 
 
 
 
 Press release dated March 6, 2019
 
 
 
 
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.
 
 

 
SHARPSPRING, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
Dated: March 6, 2019
By:  
/s/ Bradley M. Stanczak
 
 
 
Bradley M. Stanczak
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 

 
EX-99.1 2 shsp_ex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Blueprint
 
 Exhibit 99.1
 
SharpSpring Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock
 
 
GAINESVILLE, FL / ACCESSWIRE / March 6, 2019 / SharpSpring, Inc. ("SharpSpring") (NASDAQ: SHSP), a leading cloud-based marketing automation platform, today announced that SharpSpring intends to offer and sell shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. SharpSpring also expects to grant to the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of shares of common stock to cover overallotments, if any. There can be no assurance as to whether or when the proposed offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.
 
SharpSpring intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes.
 
 Canaccord Genuity LLC is acting as the sole bookrunning manager of the offering.
 
The offering is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement (File No. 333-222850) declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 9, 2018. A prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus relating to the offering will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. When available, copies of the prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained from the Securities and Exchange Commission at http://www.sec.gov, or from Canaccord Genuity LLC, 99 High Street, Suite 1200, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, Attn: Syndicate Department, by telephone at (617) 371-3900, or by email at prospectus@canaccordgenuity.com.
 
This press release does not and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities law of any such state or jurisdiction.
 
About SharpSpring
 
SharpSpring, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHSP) is a rapidly growing, highly-rated global provider of affordable marketing automation delivered via a cloud-based Software-as-a Service (SaaS) Platform. Thousands of businesses around the world rely on SharpSpring to generate leads, improve conversions to sales, and drive higher returns on marketing investments. Known for its innovation, open architecture and free customer support, SharpSpring offers flexible monthly contracts at a fraction of the price of competitors making it an easy choice for growing businesses and digital marketing agencies. Learn more at sharpspring.com.
 
Safe Harbor Statement
 
This press release contains forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, each of which speaks only as of the date made. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which are disclosed in SharpSpring's SEC reports, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, and in the preliminary prospectus supplement related to the proposed public offering to be filed with the SEC. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated or projected.
 
SOURCE: SharpSpring, Inc.