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 Earliest Event Reported): April 12, 2023
FOXO TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-39783 | 85-1050265 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
729 N. Washington Ave., Suite 600 Minneapolis, MN |
55401 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(612) 562-9447
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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 | FOXO | NYSE American | ||
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).
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On April 12, 2023, Taylor Fay notified FOXO Technologies Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective as of April 28, 2023, to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Fay’s resignation is not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. Fay’s departure, as described in Item 5.02 above, is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
As previously disclosed, on March 30, 2023, the Company filed a petition in the Delaware Court of Chancery pursuant to Section 205 of the Delaware General Corporation Law seeking validation of the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), which included a 464,000,000 share increase in the number of authorized shares of Class A common stock (the “2022 Class A Increase Amendment”), and all shares of Class A Common Stock issued at or after the filing of the Certificate of Incorporation, to resolve any uncertainty with respect to those matters (captioned In re FOXO Technologies Inc., C.A. No. 2023-0379-LWW (Del. Ch.), the “Section 205 Action”).
On April 13, 2023, the Court of Chancery held a hearing in the Section 205 Action and issued an order in the Section 205 Action granting the Company’s petition validating the 2022 Class A Increase Amendment and the Certificate of Incorporation, and all shares of capital stock of the Company issued in reliance on the effectiveness of the 2022 Class A Increase Amendment and the Certificate of Incorporation. A copy of the Court’s order is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 | Press Release dated April 18, 2023. | |
99.2 | Order entered by the Delaware Court of Chancery on April 13, 2023. | |
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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.
FOXO Technologies Inc. | |||
By: | /s/ Tyler Danielson | ||
Name: | Tyler Danielson | ||
Title: | Interim Chief Executive Officer |
Date: April 18, 2023
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Exhibit 99.1
FOXO TechnologiesÔ Announces Resignation of Taylor Fay, Chief Operating Officer
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, APRIL 18, 2023 — FOXO Technologies Inc. (NYSEAM: FOXO), a leader in commercializing epigenetic biomarkers of health and aging, today announced the resignation of Taylor Fay as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective April 28, 2023.
“I am extremely proud of our achievements throughout Taylor’s tenure at FOXO,” said Tyler Danielson, interim CEO, and Chief Technology Officer at FOXO. “His leadership and work ethic inspired those around him, and we are a more talented and dedicated team because of his contributions. The Board and executive leadership thank Taylor for his leadership and wish him well in his future endeavors.”
“Throughout my tenure at FOXO, I have worked alongside an exceptional team dedicated to driving our organization's success,” said Mr. Fay. “It has been a sincere honor to serve as COO and I am excited for FOXO’s future. I look forward to continuing to support the company’s leadership any way I can.”
About FOXO Technologies Inc. (“FOXO”)
FOXO is a biotechnology company dedicated to improving human health and longevity through the development of cutting-edge technology and product solutions for various industries, including life insurance. FOXO's epigenetic technology applies AI to DNA methylation to identify molecular biomarkers of human health and aging. FOXO is committed to leveraging the latest advancements in science and technology to help people live better, longer lives. For more information about FOXO, visit www.foxotechnologies.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements for purposes of the “safe harbor” provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements other than statements of historical fact contained herein, including statements as to future results of operations and financial position, planned products and services, business strategy and plans, objectives of management for future operations of FOXO, market size and growth opportunities, competitive position and technological and market trends, are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, but not limited to, expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions, plans, prospects, financial results or strategies regarding FOXO and the future held by the management team of FOXO, the future financial condition and performance of FOXO and the products and markets and expected future performance and market opportunities of FOXO. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “expect,” “estimate,” “future,” “intend,” “strategy,” “may,” “might,” “strategy,” “opportunity,” “plan,” project,” “possible,” “potential,” “project,” “predict,” “scales,” “representative of,” “valuation,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to: (i) the risk of changes in the competitive and highly regulated industries in which FOXO operates, variations in operating performance across competitors or changes in laws and regulations affecting FOXO’s business; (ii) the ability to implement FOXO’s business plans, forecasts, and other expectations; (iii) the ability to obtain financing if needed; (iv) the ability to maintain its NYSE American listing; (v) the risk that FOXO has a history of losses and may not achieve or maintain profitability in the future; (vi) potential inability of FOXO to establish or maintain relationships required to advance its goals or to achieve its commercialization and development plans; (vii) the enforceability of FOXO’s intellectual property, including its patents and the potential infringement on the intellectual property rights of others; and (viii) the risk of downturns and a changing regulatory landscape in the highly competitive biotechnology industry or in the markets or industries in which FOXO’s prospective customers operate, including the highly regulated insurance industry. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Readers should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties discussed in FOXO’s most recent reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, particularly the “Risk Factors” sections of those reports, and in other documents FOXO has filed, or will file, with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and FOXO assumes no obligation and do not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Contacts / Investor Relations
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Exhibit 99.2
GRANTED |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN RE FOXO TECHNOLOGIES INC. | C.A. No. __________ |
[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING VERIFIED PETITION
FOR RELIEF PURSUANT TO 8 DEL. C. § 205
WHEREAS, this Court having reviewed the Petition for Relief Pursuant to 8 Del. C. § 205 (the “Petition”) filed by petitioner FOXO Technologies Inc., the Court having considered the factors set forth in 8 Del. C. § 205(d), and for good cause having been shown, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED this _________ day of ___________, 2023, that:
1. The New Charter and the Class A Increase Amendment effected thereby, including the filing and effectiveness thereof, are hereby validated and declared effective as of the date and time that the New Certificate of Incorporation was originally filed with the Delaware Secretary of State;
2. All shares of Common Stock of the Company issued in reliance on the effectiveness of the New Charter and Class A Increase Amendment, are hereby validated and declared effective as of the date and time of the original issuance of such shares; and
3. The above-captioned action is hereby CLOSED.
V.C. |