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): February 7, 2018
M III ACQUISITION CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | | 001-37796 | | 47-4787177 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3 Columbus Circle 15th Floor New York, New York | | 10019 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 716-1491
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On February 7, 2018, M III Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) announced that it had established a record date of February 9, 2018 for a special meeting of its stockholders to be held on February 28, 2018 (the “Special Meeting”) to consider and vote on proposals related to the previously announced business combination pursuant to the definitive agreement and plan of merger, dated as of November 3, 2017 with IEA Energy Services LLC. Company stockholders of record as of the close of business on Friday, February 9, 2018 will be entitled to receive the notice of, and to vote at, the Special Meeting. The record date will not impact the redemption rights of stockholders. The Special Meeting is scheduled to be held on February 28, 2018.
A copy of the Press Release issued by the Company announcing the establishment of the record date is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
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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: February 7, 2018
| M III ACQUISITION CORP. |
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| By: | /s/ Mohsin Y. Meghji |
| Name: Mohsin Y. Meghji |
| Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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