Roman DBDR (DRDB) extends CFO Birmingham’s term with $25K payment addendum
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. disclosed an addendum to extend the employment of Chief Financial Officer John J. Birmingham. His term now continues until the earlier of a termination of the addendum, completion of the company’s initial business combination, a winding up of the company, or his departure from the role.
The addendum provides a one-time cash payment of $25,000 for remaining Securities and Exchange Commission reporting work, payable on July 1, 2026. The parties may also agree to additional payments for any extra financial diligence and financial modeling services related to the company’s initial business combination.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 5.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Warrant exercise price: $11.50 per share
One-time CFO payment: $25,000
Payment date: July 1, 2026
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Warrant exercise price
$11.50 per share
Each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share
One-time CFO payment
$25,000
Cash payment for remaining SEC reporting work
Payment date
July 1, 2026
Scheduled date for $25,000 payment to CFO
Trading symbols
DRDBU, DRDB, DRDBW
Units, Class A shares, and warrants on Nasdaq
Key Terms
initial business combination, emerging growth company, warrants, Inline XBRL
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initial business combination financial
"the Company’s initial business combination is consummated"
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.
emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company x"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
warrants financial
"Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share"
Warrants are special documents that give you the right to buy a company's stock at a set price before a certain date. They are often used as a way for companies to attract investors or raise money, and their value can increase if the company's stock price goes up.
Inline XBRL technical
"Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL"
Inline XBRL is a file format for financial filings that embeds machine-readable data tags directly inside the human-readable report, so the same document can be read by people and parsed by software. For investors it makes extracting, comparing and verifying financial numbers faster and more reliable—like a grocery list where each item also has a barcode—reducing manual errors and speeding up analysis.
FAQ
What executive change did Roman DBDR (DRDB) report in this 8-K?
Roman DBDR extended CFO John J. Birmingham’s employment through an addendum. His term continues until the addendum is terminated, an initial business combination closes, the company is wound up, or he leaves the CFO role.
What compensation is CFO John J. Birmingham receiving under the new addendum at DRDB?
The addendum grants CFO John J. Birmingham a one-time cash payment of $25,000. This payment relates to remaining SEC reporting work for the company and is scheduled to be paid on July 1, 2026, as described in the agreement.
When will the $25,000 payment to the DRDB CFO be made?
The $25,000 one-time cash payment to CFO John J. Birmingham is scheduled for July 1, 2026. It compensates him for remaining Securities and Exchange Commission reporting work for Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. under the terms of the addendum.
Can the DRDB CFO receive additional payments beyond the $25,000?
Yes. The parties may agree to additional payments to CFO John J. Birmingham. Any such payments would relate to extra financial diligence and financial modeling services he provides in connection with Roman DBDR’s initial business combination.
How long will John J. Birmingham remain CFO of Roman DBDR (DRDB)?
His extended term lasts until the earliest of four events: termination of the addendum by either party, completion of the initial business combination, the company being wound up, or his vacating or removal from the CFO position.
What are the Roman DBDR (DRDB) securities listed on Nasdaq and their warrant terms?
Roman DBDR lists units, Class A ordinary shares, and warrants on Nasdaq. Each whole warrant is exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share, as stated in the securities description.