UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 10, 2015
HENNESSY CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP. II
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-37509 | 47-3913221 | ||
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(State or other
jurisdiction |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer |
| 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 900 Houston, Texas | 77002 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 300-8242
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation to the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ¨ | 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)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On September 10, 2015, Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. II (the “Company”) announced that the holders of the Company’s units (the “Units”) may elect to separately trade the common stock and warrants included in the Units commencing on September 11, 2015. Each Unit consists of one share of common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, and one warrant to purchase one-half of one share of common stock. Those Units not separated will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “HCACU” and each of the underlying common stock and warrants are expected to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols “HCAC” and “HCACW”, respectively. Holders of Units will need to have their brokers contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company’s transfer agent, in order to separate the Units into common stock and warrants.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing the separate trading of the securities underlying the Units is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 10, 2015 |
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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.
Dated: September 10, 2015
| HENNESSY CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP. II | ||
| By: | /s/ Daniel J. Hennessy | |
| Name: Daniel J. Hennessy | ||
| Title: Chief Executive Officer | ||
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