Form 8-K - Current report

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 23, 2024

Lightning eMotors, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	001-39283	84-4605714
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

815 14th Street SW, Suite A100

Loveland, Colorado 80537

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

1-800-223-0740

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):


☐			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

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 x

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 1.03 Bankruptcy or Receivership.

As previously reported, on January 23, 2024, Cordes & Company, in its capacity as receiver (the “Receiver”) over Lightning eMotors, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Lightning Systems, Inc. (together, the “Company”), entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with GERCO LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Purchaser”), to sell substantially all of the assets of the Company, free and clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances, interests, and liabilities, for $12.6 million in cash, subject to adjustment (the “Transaction”). The closing of the Transaction was contingent upon the approval and authorization of the District Court of Larimer County, State of Colorado (the “Court”),

which approval was obtained via an Order Approving Asset Purchase Agreement and Confirming Sale to Winning Bidder Free and Clear of All Liens, Claims, Encumbrances, Interests and Liabilities entered by the Court on February 16, 2024. Accordingly, the Transaction closed on February 23, 2024.

The funds received from the closing of the Transaction, net of administrative expenses, will be distributed by the Receiver to the Company’s creditors pursuant to their applicable priorities and as ordered by the Court.

The Company’s shareholders will not receive any distributions in the receivership or as a result of the Transaction and the Purchaser has informed the Company that it does not intend to carry on or otherwise continue the business of the Company, including the business of selling and servicing of zero-vehicle emission vehicles.

Additional information regarding the Transaction may be available by contacting the Receiver at LightningClaims@CordesCo.com.

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

The information set forth under Item 1.03 is incorporated herein by reference.

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.


	Lightning eMotors, Inc.
Dated: February 28, 2024
		Lightning eMotors, Inc.

	By:	/s/ Michael L. Staheli
		Cordes & Company LLP, solely in the capacity of Court-appointed Receiver for the Company

Cover	Feb. 23, 2024	Jan. 25, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type		8-K
Document Period End Date	Feb. 23, 2024
Entity Registrant Name		Lightning eMotors, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code		DE
Entity File Number		001-39283
Entity Tax Identification Number		84-4605714
Entity Address, Address Line One		815 14th Street SW
Entity Address, Address Line Two		Suite A100
Entity Address, City or Town		Loveland
Entity Address, State or Province		CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code		80537
City Area Code		800
Local Phone Number		223-0740
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Soliciting Material		false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer		false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer		false
Entity Emerging Growth Company		true
Entity Ex Transition Period		false
Amendment Flag		false
Entity Central Index Key		0001802749