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): April 5, 2021
Bite Acquisition
Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
001-40055 (Commission File Number) |
85-3307316 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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30 West Street, No. 28F New York, New York (Address of principal executive offices) |
10004 (Zip Code)
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(212) 608-2923
Not Applicable |
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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 | ||
| Units, each consisting of one share of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share and one-half of one warrant | BITE.U | The New York Stock Exchange | ||
| Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share | BITE | The New York Stock Exchange | ||
| Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 | BITE WS | The New York Stock Exchange |
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 x
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 30, 2021, Bite Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, announcing that the holders of the Company’s units (the “Units”) may elect to separately trade the shares of common stock and warrants included in the Units commencing on April 5, 2021. Those Units that are not separated will continue to trade on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the symbol “BITE.U” and the shares of common stock and warrants that are separated will trade on the NYSE under the symbols “BITE” and “BITE WS,” 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 common stock and warrants.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated March 30, 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.
| BITE Acquisition Corp. | ||
| By: | /s/ Axel Molet Warschawski | |
| Name: Axel Molet Warschawski | ||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: April 5, 2021
Exhibit 99.1
Bite Acquisition Corp. Announces the Separate Trading of its Common Stock and Warrants, Commencing APRIL 5, 2021
New York, NY – (March 30, 2021) – Bite Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) announced today that, commencing April 5, 2021, holders of the units sold in the Company’s initial public offering may elect to separately trade shares of the Company’s common stock and warrants included in the units.
Any units not separated will continue to trade on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the symbol “BITE.U”, and the shares of common stock and warrants that are separated will trade on the NYSE under the symbols “BITE” and “BITE WS”, 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 units into shares of common stock and warrants.
Registration statements relating to these securities were declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 11, 2021. The offering was made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained by contacting EarlyBirdCapital, Inc., 366 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10017, Attn: Syndicate Department, 212-661-0200. Copies of the registration statements can be accessed through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these 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.
About Bite Acquisition Corp.
Bite Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company, also commonly referred to as a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses. While the Company may pursue an initial business combination with a company in any sector or geography, it intends to focus its search on the traditional and non-traditional restaurant sectors in North America.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to the anticipated use of the net proceeds of the public offering and the Company’s search for an initial business combination. No assurance can be given that the net proceeds of the offering will be used as indicated. 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 Company’s offering filed with the SEC. Copies of these documents 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:
Bite Acquisition Corp.
Axel Molet Warschawski
axel@biteacquisitioncorp.com
+1 (212) 608-2923