Athena Technology II extends deal deadline to Nov. 14

The one-month extension is the fifth of up to nine potential monthly extensions permitted by the company's amended charter.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II extended its deadline to consummate an initial business combination by one month, from October 14, 2026 to November 14, 2026. The company authorized a $271.48 deposit into its trust account in connection with the extension. This is the fifth of up to nine potential monthly extensions permitted by its amended and restated certificate of incorporation.

8-K Event Classification

Item 8.01 — Other Events

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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.

Key Figures

Extension period: 1 month Extended deadline: November 14, 2026 Authorized trust account deposit: $271.48 +1 more

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Extension period 1 month The deadline extension runs from October 14, 2026 to November 14, 2026.

Extended deadline November 14, 2026 Deadline to consummate an initial business combination.

Authorized trust account deposit $271.48 Authorized in connection with the monthly extension.

Monthly extension number Fifth of up to nine Potential monthly extensions permitted by the amended and restated certificate of incorporation.

Key Terms

initial business combination, trust account, Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation

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initial business combination financial

"consummate its initial business combination"

An initial business combination is the deal in which a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merges with or acquires an operating business to bring that business onto public markets. Think of the SPAC as an empty shell that raises money from investors, then uses that cash to buy a private company—this transaction turns the private company into a public one and often changes its ownership, valuation, and access to capital, so investors should watch for shifts in risk, future growth prospects, and shareholder rights.

trust account financial

"the trustee of the Company’s trust account"

A trust account is a special bank or brokerage account where assets are held and managed by a designated person or firm (the trustee) for the benefit of another person or group (the beneficiary). It matters to investors because it separates assets from personal or corporate funds, can protect assets, control how and when money is used, and may affect tax or legal rights—think of it as a locked drawer opened only under agreed rules.

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation regulatory

"permitted under the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation"

A company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation is an updated version of its foundational legal charter that replaces the older document and folds in all changes into one clear copy; it spells out corporate structure, classes of stock, shareholder rights and key governance rules. Investors care because it can change who controls the company, how votes are counted, what claims shareholders have on assets or dividends, and can introduce or remove protections against takeovers—like updating a house title after a major renovation to show who owns what and under what rules.

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What is ATEK's new deadline for completing a business combination?

Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II extended the deadline to November 14, 2026, one month from October 14, 2026.

How much did ATEK authorize for its trust account?

The company authorized a $271.48 deposit into its trust account in connection with the monthly extension.

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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): October 14, 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)
☐	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))

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 October 14, 2026, Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), notified Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the trustee of the Company’s trust account, that the Company was extending the period of time it has to consummate its initial business combination by one month from October 14, 2026 to November 14, 2026 (the “Monthly Extension”), and authorized the deposit of $271.48 into the trust account in connection with 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.

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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: October 15, 2026

	ATHENA TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CORP. II
	By:	/s/ Isabelle Freidheim
	Name:	Isabelle Freidheim
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

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