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): April 27, 2017
MATLIN & PARTNERS ACQUISITION CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 333-216076 | 81-1847117 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 585 Weed Street New Canaan, CT |
06840 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 864-3144
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
Separate Trading of Class A Common Stock and Warrants
On April 27, 2017, Matlin & Partners Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”) announced that the holders of the Company’s units (the “Units”) may elect to separately trade the Class A common stock par value $0.0001 per share (“Class A Common Stock”) and warrants included in the Units commencing on April 28, 2017. Each Unit consists of one share of Class A Common Stock, and one warrant to purchase one-half of one share of Class A Common Stock. Warrants may be exercised only for a whole number of shares of Class A Common Stock. Any Units not separated will continue to trade on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “MPACU”. Any underlying shares of Class A Common Stock and warrants that are separated are expected to trade on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbols “MPAC” and “MPACW”, respectively. Holders of Units will need to have their brokers contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company’s transfer agent, in order to separate the holders’ Units into shares of Class A Common Stock and warrants.
A copy of the Press Release issued by the Company announcing the separate trading of the securities underlying the Units is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 27, 2016 |
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: April 27, 2017
MATLIN & PARTNERS ACQUISITION CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ David J. Matlin | |
| Name: David J. Matlin | ||
| Title: Chief Executive Officer | ||
Exhibit 99.1
MATLIN & PARTNERS ACQUISITION CORPORATION CLASS A COMMON STOCK AND WARRANTS TO COMMENCE TRADING SEPARATELY ON APRIL 28, 2017
NEW CANAAN, CONN, April 27, 2017 – Matlin & Partners Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: MPACU) today announced that the holders of the Company’s units may elect to separately trade the Class A common stock and warrants underlying the units commencing on April 28, 2017. Those units not separated will continue to trade on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “MPACU” and the Class A common stock and the warrants are expected to trade under the symbols “MPAC” and “MPACW”, respectively.
The units were initially offered by the Company in an underwritten offering. Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. acted as the sole book running manager for the offering.
A registration statement relating to the units and the underlying securities was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 9, 2017.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell nor the solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. A copy of the final prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained for free by visiting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website at http://www.sec.gov. Alternatively, a copy of the prospectus related to this offering may be obtained from Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Attn: Prospectus Group, 499 Park Avenue, New York NY 10022, by telephone at 1-212-915-1067 or by email at prospectus@cantor.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company's registration statement and prospectus for the offering filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Copies are available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.
Contact:
Ted Smith
646-722-6529
Zach Kouwe
646-808-3665
matlin@dlpr.com