Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II (NASDAQ: ATEK) adds fourth one-month SPAC extension

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II reported that on December 8, 2025 it deposited $497.74 into its trust account. This payment allows the company to extend by one month the deadline to complete its initial business combination, moving the date from December 14, 2025 to January 14, 2026.

This is the company’s fourth monthly extension and is one of up to nine potential monthly extensions permitted under its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended. The update is an administrative step that keeps the special purpose acquisition company’s merger window open for an additional month.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

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, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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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): December 8, 2025
 

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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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 December 8, 2025, 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 December 14, 2025 to January 14, 2026 (the “Monthly Extension”). The Monthly Extension is the fourth 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: December 8, 2025

	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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FAQ

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

Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II announced that it deposited $497.74 into its trust account to extend the deadline to complete its initial business combination by one month, from December 14, 2025 to January 14, 2026.

How long is the ATEK business combination deadline extended?

The business combination deadline is extended by one month, moving from December 14, 2025 to January 14, 2026.

How much did ATEK deposit into its trust account for this extension?

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

How many monthly extensions has ATEK used so far?

This is the fourth monthly extension used by Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II.

How many monthly extensions are permitted under ATEK’s charter?

Under its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, ATEK is permitted up to nine potential monthly extensions.

Who signed the ATEK 8-K related to the extension?

The report was signed on behalf of Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II by Isabelle Freidheim, its Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of the Board of Directors.