Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders
On
1. The Business Combination Proposal. To adopt a proposal to adopt and approve the Business Combination Agreement, dated as ofMay 25, 2021 (the "Business Combination Agreement"), by and among PTK,Valens Semiconductor Ltd. , a company organized under the laws of theState of Israel ("Valens"), andValens Merger Sub, Inc. , aDelaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Valens ("Merger Sub"), pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and into PTK, with PTK surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Valens (the "Business Combination"). Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 10,514,908 169,678 100 2. The Adjournment Proposal. To adopt a proposal to approve, a proposal to adjourn the special meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, if the parties are not able to consummate the Business Combination. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 10,392,067 292,519 100 Item 8.01. Other Events.
In connection with the stockholder vote at the Special Meeting, PTK's public shareholders had the right to elect to redeem all or a portion of their Class A common stock for a per share price calculated in accordance with PTK's organizational documents. PTK's public shareholders holding 8,507,237 Class A common stock validly elected to redeem their public shares. PTK's public shareholders who elected to redeem their public shares may revoke their elections, with our consent, at any time prior to the closing of the Business Combination.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws with respect to the proposed Business Combination between PTK and Valens, including statements regarding the benefits of the Business Combination, the anticipated timing of the Business Combination, the products and services offered by Valens and the markets in which it operates, and Valens' projected future results. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by terminology such as "believe," "may," "will," "potentially," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "could," "would," "project," "target," "plan," "expect," or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology. These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by PTK and its management, and Valens and its management, as the case may be, are inherently uncertain. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially, including but not limited to: (i) the risk that the transaction may not be completed in a timely manner or at all, which may adversely affect the price of PTK's securities, (ii) the risk that the transaction may not be completed by PTK's business combination deadline and the potential failure to obtain an extension of the business combination deadline if sought by PTK, (iii) the failure to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the transaction, including the adoption of the Business Combination Agreement by the shareholders of PTK and Valens, the satisfaction of the minimum trust account amount following redemptions by PTK's public shareholders and the receipt of certain governmental and regulatory approvals, (iv) the lack of a third party valuation in determining whether to pursue the proposed Business Combination, (v) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the Business Combination Agreement, (vi) the effect of the announcement or pendency of the transaction on Valens's business relationships, performance, and business generally, (vii) risks that the proposed Business Combination disrupts current plans of Valens and potential difficulties in Valens employee retention as a result of the proposed transaction, (viii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Valens or against PTK related to the Business Combination Agreement or the proposed Business Combination, (ix) the ability of Valens to list Valens ordinary shares on the NYSE, (x) volatility in the price of the combined company's securities due to a variety of factors, including changes in the
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competitive and highly regulated industries in which Valens plans to operate,
variations in performance across competitors, changes in laws and regulations
affecting Valens's business and changes in the combined capital structure,
(xi) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations
after the completion of the proposed Business Combination, and to identify and
realize additional opportunities, and (x) changes in general economic
conditions, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The foregoing list
of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing
factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the "Risk Factors"
section of PTK's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Registration
Statement on Form F-4 and the included Final Prospectus and such other documents
filed or that may be filed by PTK from time to time with the
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