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 14, 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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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 14, 2021, Cipher Mining Technologies Inc., which is party to an agreement to combine with the Company, issued a press release announcing the filing of a registration statement on Form S-4, which contains a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus, in connection with its previously announced merger with the Company. While the Registration Statement has not yet become effective and the information contained therein is subject to change, it provides important information about Cipher Mining Technologies Inc., the Company and the proposed business combination. 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 14, 2021.

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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 14, 2021

GOOD WORKS ACQUISITION CORP.
By:	/s/ Fred Zeidman
Name:	Fred Zeidman
Title:	Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chairman

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