Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II extends merger deadline one month

Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II disclosed that on January 5, 2026 it deposited $497.74 into its trust account to extend the time it has to complete its initial business combination.

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Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II disclosed that on January 5, 2026 it deposited $497.74 into its trust account to extend the time it has to complete its initial business combination. This payment grants the company an additional one month, moving the deadline from January 14, 2026 to February 14, 2026.

The company notes this is the fifth of up to nine potential one-month extensions permitted under its amended and restated certificate of incorporation, giving it more time to identify and close a suitable merger target.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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What did Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II (ATEK) announce in this 8-K?

The company reported that it deposited $497.74 into its trust account to extend the deadline to complete its initial business combination by one month, from January 14, 2026 to February 14, 2026.

How long is Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II (ATEK) extending its business combination deadline?

The company is extending its initial business combination deadline by one month, shifting the date from January 14, 2026 to February 14, 2026.

How much did Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II (ATEK) contribute to the trust account for this extension?

Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II deposited $497.74 into its trust account to obtain the one-month extension.

How many extensions has Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II (ATEK) used so far?

This one-month extension is the fifth of up to nine potential monthly extensions allowed under the company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation.

What allows Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II (ATEK) to extend its merger deadline?

The extensions are permitted under Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, which allows up to nine monthly extensions.

Does this filing mention any specific merger target for Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II (ATEK)?

The disclosure focuses on the deadline extension and the related trust deposit and does not identify any specific merger target.

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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): January 5, 2026

ATHENA TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CORP. II
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-41144		87-2447308
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

442 5th Avenue

New York, NY 10018
(Address of registrant’s principal executive offices, including zip code)

(970) 925-1572

(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:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 ☒

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.

On January 5, 2026, Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), caused to be deposited $497.74 into the Company’s trust account allowing the Company to extend the period of time it has to consummate its initial business combination by one month from January 14, 2026 to February 14, 2026 (the “Monthly Extension”). The Monthly Extension is the fifth of up to nine potential monthly extensions permitted under the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibits
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL document).

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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.

Dated: January 5, 2026

	ATHENA TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CORP. II
	By:	/s/ Isabelle Freidheim
	Name:	Isabelle Freidheim
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of the Board of Directors

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