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 28, 2023
SPHERE 3D CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ontario | 001-36532 | 98-1220792 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
895 Don Mills Road
Bldg. 2, Suite 900
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3C 1W3
(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (647) 952 5049
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Title of each class | | Trading Symbols | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Shares | | ANY | | NASDAQ Capital Market |
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On December 28, 2023, Sphere 3D Corp. (the "Company") entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (the "SPA") with Joseph O'Daniel, the Company's former President, in connection with the Company's strategic decision to transition out of its legacy business and into the cryptocurrency business. Pursuant to the SPA, the Company sold its wholly-owned subsidiary, HVE Inc. ("HVE"), including all liabilities, to Mr. O'Daniel for nominal consideration.
In connection with entering into the SPA, on December 28, 2023, Joseph O'Daniel resigned from his position as President of the Company. In connection with Mr. O'Daniel's resignation from the Company, Mr. O'Daniel agreed that in place of a Retention Agreement previously entered into with Mr. O'Daniel that entitled Mr. O'Daniel to $533,802, Mr. O'Daniel will instead be entitled to $400,000 in a combination of cash and common shares of the Company, to be paid in three installments.
In connection with Mr. O'Daniel's resignation, Mr. O'Daniel also entered into a Release Agreement with the Company whereby Mr. O'Daniel released the Company and its affiliates and other related parties from all claims or causes of action.
The above summary of the SPA does not purport to be complete, and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the document, which is filed herewith as exhibit 4.1.
Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
The disclosure contained in Item 1.01 is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.01.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
The disclosure contained in Item 1.01 is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 4, 2024
| | SPHERE 3D CORP. |
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| | By: | /s/ Patricia Trompeter |
| | | Patricia Trompeter |
| | | Chief Executive Officer |
