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 19, 2018
Blue Apron Holdings, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware | | 001-38134 | | 81-4777373 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
40 West 23rd Street
New York, New York | | 10010 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(347) 719-4312
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.
(a)
The second sentence of Article Thirteenth of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Blue Apron Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) provides that, unless the Company consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the federal district courts of the United States of America shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be the sole and exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) (the “Federal Forum Clause”).
On December 19, 2018, the Delaware Court of Chancery in Sciabacucchi v. Salzberg, et al., C.A. No. 2017-0931-JTL (Del. Ch. Dec. 19, 2018), ruled that the Federal Forum Clause is ineffective and invalid. The Company is currently assessing whether to appeal the decision to the Delaware Supreme Court. As a result of this decision, if the Company does not appeal the decision, or if the Delaware Supreme Court affirms the decision upon appeal, holders of the Company’s Class A common stock, Class B common stock and Class C capital stock would, if applicable requirements are met, be permitted to file complaints asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act against the Company in either state or federal court.
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SIGNATURES
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.
| BLUE APRON HOLDINGS, INC. |
| | |
Date: December 26, 2018 | By: | /s/ Benjamin C. Singer |
| | Benjamin C. Singer |
| | General Counsel and Secretary |
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