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): December 9, 2019
MERIDA MERGER CORP. I
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-39119 | 84-2266022 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
641 Lexington Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10022
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(917) 745-7085
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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 and one-half of one redeemable warrant | MCMJU | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||
| Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share | MCMJ | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||
| Redeemable warrants, exercisable for shares of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share | MCMJW | 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 (§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 December 9, 2019, Merida Merger Corp. I (the “Company”) announced that the Company’s units will be separated and the shares of common stock and warrants included in such units will commence trading on or about December 12, 2019. The common stock and warrants will trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols ““MCMJ” and “MCMJW,” respectively, and on the Neo Exchange Inc. under the symbols “MMK.U” and “MMK.WT.U”, respectively. Once the shares of common stock and warrants commence separate trading, the units will be delisted and no longer trade as a separate security. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the foregoing is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
| Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 9, 2019 |
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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: December 9, 2019
| MERIDA MERGER CORP. I | ||
| By: | /s/ Peter Lee | |
| Name: Peter Lee | ||
| Title: President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
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Exhibit 99.1
MERIDA MERGER CORP. I ANNOUNCES SEPARATION OF UNITS
NEW YORK, Dec. 09, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merida Merger Corp. I (Nasdaq: MCMJU NEO: MMK.UN) (the “Company”) announced today that the Company’s units will be separated and the shares of common stock and warrants included in such units will commence trading on or about December 12, 2019. The common stock and warrants will trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols ““MCMJ” and “MCMJW,” respectively, and on the Neo Exchange Inc. under the symbols “MMK.U” and “MMK.WT.U”, respectively. Once the shares of common stock and warrants commence separate trading, the units will be delisted and no longer trade as a separate security.
About Merida Merger Corp. I
Merida Merger Corp. I is a blank check company formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The Company’s efforts to identify a prospective target business will not be limited to a particular industry or geographic region although it intends to focus its search for target businesses in the cannabis industry.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward looking statements, including those set forth in the risk factors section of the prospectus used in connection with the Company’s initial public offering. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based, except as required by law.
Contact:
Peter Lee
President
Merida Merger Corp. I
plee@meridacap.com