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) August 28, 2023 (August 22, 2023)
SHIFT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | | 001-38839 | | 82-5325852 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
| 290 Division Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA | | 94103 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (855) 575-6739
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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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 |
| Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share | | SFT | | Nasdaq Capital Market |
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) if the Exchange Act.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 22, 2023, Victoria McInnis, member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Shift Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company of her decision to resign as a director of the Company, effective August 22, 2023. Ms. McInnis served as a Class I director, a member of the Audit Committee and Chair of the Leadership Development, Compensation and Governance Committee of the Board. Ms. McInnis’ decision to resign from the Board was not the result of any disagreement relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Company thanks Ms. McInnis for her commitment and service to the Company. After giving effect to the foregoing director resignation of Ms. McInnis from the Board, the Board consists of six (6) directors and one (1) vacancy.
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.
| | SHIFT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
| | |
| Dated: August 28, 2023 | /s/ Oded Shein |
| | Name: | Oded Shein |
| | Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
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