Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. (Form: 8-K, Received: 02/10/2023 16:05:07)

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 10, 2023

Energy Vault Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-39982

85-3230987

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


4360 Park Terrace Drive, Suite 100 Westlake Village, California						91361
(Address of principal executive offices)						(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (805) 852-0000

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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

NRGV

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events

The Company expects to hold its second annual meeting of stockholders (the “2023 Annual Meeting”) on Thursday, May 25, 2023. A proxy statement with further information regarding the 2023 Annual Meeting will be distributed to stockholders prior to such meeting.

Deadline for Rule 14a-8 Stockholder Proposals

Under the Securities and Exchange Commission’s proxy rules, the Company has set the deadline for submission of proposals to be included in the proxy materials for the 2023 Annual Meeting as February 24, 2023, which the Company has determined to be a reasonable time before it expects to begin to print and send its proxy materials. Accordingly, in order for a stockholder proposal to be considered for inclusion in the Company’s proxy materials for the 2023 Annual Meeting, the proposal must be received by the Company at 4360 Park Terrace Drive, Suite 100, Westlake Village, California, 91361, Attention: Corporate Secretary, on or before February 24, 2023, and comply with the procedures and requirements set forth in Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Advance Notice Deadline for Director Nominations and Other Stockholder Proposals

In accordance with the Company’s Bylaws, for director nominations or stockholder proposals to be brought before the 2023 Annual Meeting, other than Rule 14a-8 proposals described above, written notice must be received by the Company at 4360 Park Terrace Drive, Suite 100, Westlake Village, California, 91361, Attention: Corporate Secretary no later than February 24, 2023. Such notices must also comply with the requirements of the Company’s Bylaws and other applicable law.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:


Exhibit No.						Description
104						Cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL

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.


		ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS, INC.

Date: February 10, 2023	By:	/s/ Josh McMorrow
		Name: Josh McMorrow
		Chief Legal Officer