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): December 16, 2021
EXELA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | | 001-36788 | | 47-1347291 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
2701 E. Grauwyler Rd. Irving, TX | | 75061 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Company’s telephone number, including area code: (844) 935-2832
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of Each Class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
| Common Stock, Par Value $0.0001 per share | | XELA | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 16, 2021, Exela Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") commenced the Company's 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") and adjourned the Annual Meeting until 10:00 am (Eastern Time) on Friday, December 31, 2021, due to lack of a quorum. The Annual Meeting was adjourned to allow the Company's stockholders additional time to vote on the proposals described in the Company's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting.
Stockholders will be able to attend the reconvened Annual Meeting by accessing the same link as previously provided. Stockholders who have already voted do not need to recast their votes. Proxies previously submitted in respect to the Annual Meeting will be voted at the adjourned Annual Meeting unless properly revoked. During the period of adjournment, the Company will continue to solicit votes from its stockholders with respect to the proposals for the Annual Meeting. The Company encourages all stockholders who have not yet voted to do so before Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 11:59 pm (Eastern Time).
The close of business on October 20, 2021 will continue to be the record date for the determination of stockholders of the Company entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.
On December 20, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing the adjournment of the Annual Meeting. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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 20, 2021
| | EXELA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
| | | |
| | By: | /s/ Erik Mengwall |
| | | Name: Erik Mengwall |
| | | Title: Secretary |
