Amprius Technologies (NYSE: AMPX) issues 2.7M shares in exchange for 7.1M warrants
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
8-K/A
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Amprius Technologies filed an amendment to update details on its recently completed warrant-for-share exchange. On May 18 and May 19, 2026, the company issued an aggregate of 2,726,631 shares of common stock to institutional holders in exchange for 7,128,458 public warrants, which were surrendered and cancelled.
The shares were issued as unregistered securities in private transactions relying on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, meaning they cannot be freely resold in the United States without an effective registration statement or a valid exemption.
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8-K Event Classification
Item 3.02 — Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
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Item 3.02
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
Securities
The company sold equity securities in a private placement or other unregistered transaction.
Key Figures
Exchange public warrants: 7,128,458 warrants
Exchange shares issued: 2,726,631 shares
Securities Act exemption: Section 4(a)(2)
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Exchange public warrants
7,128,458 warrants
Aggregate public warrants exchanged under Warrant Exchange Agreements
Exchange shares issued
2,726,631 shares
Common stock issued on May 18 and May 19, 2026
Securities Act exemption
Section 4(a)(2)
Exemption relied on for unregistered issuance of exchange shares
Par value per share
$0.0001 per share
Par value of Amprius common stock issued as exchange shares
Closing dates
May 18 and May 19, 2026
Dates transactions under the Exchange Agreements were closed
Key Terms
Warrant Exchange Agreements, public warrants, Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, +1 more
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Warrant Exchange Agreements financial
"related to the entry into Warrant Exchange Agreements (the “Exchange Agreements”) with certain institutional holders"
public warrants financial
"holders (the “Public Warrant Holders”) of the Company’s public warrants (the “Public Warrants”)"
Public warrants are tradable securities that give the holder the right to buy a company’s stock at a fixed price before a set expiration date. Like a coupon that lets you purchase shares later at a preset price, they matter to investors because using them can bring new cash into the company but also increase the total number of shares outstanding, which can dilute existing ownership and influence the stock’s price and potential gains.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities regulatory
"Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities On May 18 and May 19, 2026"
Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act regulatory
"was made in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended"
A legal exemption that allows a company to sell securities directly to a limited group of buyers without registering the offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Think of it like a private sale among known parties rather than a public auction: it can speed fundraising and reduce disclosure requirements, but it also means less public information, lower liquidity and resale restrictions—factors investors should consider when weighing risk and exit options.
FAQ
What did Amprius Technologies (AMPX) disclose in this 8-K/A amendment?
Amprius Technologies disclosed the final number of shares issued in a warrant-for-share exchange. The company reported that it issued 2,726,631 common shares in exchange for public warrants that were surrendered and cancelled on May 18 and May 19, 2026.
How many Amprius (AMPX) warrants were exchanged and cancelled?
Institutional holders agreed to exchange an aggregate of 7,128,458 public warrants. These public warrants were surrendered and cancelled in return for newly issued common shares, reducing the outstanding warrant overhang while increasing the company’s common share count through the exchange transaction.
Was the Amprius (AMPX) warrant exchange a registered public offering?
The warrant exchange was not a registered public offering. Amprius issued the 2,726,631 exchange shares as unregistered securities in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, using representations and covenants from the institutional public warrant holders to support the private offering exemption.
Why did Amprius Technologies (AMPX) file an amendment to its original 8-K?
Amprius filed this amendment to supplement its earlier 8-K by adding the final number of exchange shares issued. The original report described the warrant exchange terms, and this amendment specifically reports the total shares delivered at closing on May 18 and May 19, 2026.