Oak Woods Acquisition (OAKU) shareholders approve extension and redemptions
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8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Oak Woods Acquisition Corporation obtained shareholder approval at an Extraordinary General Meeting on July 8, 2026 to amend its Charter and extend the deadline to complete a business combination from March 28, 2026 to March 28, 2027, with the change made retroactively effective as of the prior deadline.
As of June 16, 2026, there were 3,083,606 Ordinary Shares entitled to vote, each with one vote. The Charter Amendment Proposal passed as a special resolution with 2,398,953 votes for and 208,150 against, and the Adjournment Proposal passed with the same tally. In connection with the meeting, 1,269,163 ordinary shares were tendered for redemption, leaving 33,818 Class A ordinary shares held in trust and 1,814,443 ordinary shares issued and outstanding.
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8-K Event Classification
4 items: 5.03, 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
4 items
Item 5.03
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
Governance
The company amended its charter documents, bylaws, or changed its fiscal year.
Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
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.
Key Figures
Business combination deadline: March 28, 2027
Prior business combination deadline: March 28, 2026
Shares entitled to vote: 3,083,606 Ordinary Shares
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Business combination deadline
March 28, 2027
New outside date to complete a business combination after Charter amendment
Prior business combination deadline
March 28, 2026
Original outside date before the Charter amendment extension
Shares entitled to vote
3,083,606 Ordinary Shares
Outstanding and entitled to vote as of record date June 16, 2026
Charter Amendment votes FOR
2,398,953 shares
Votes in favor of the Charter Amendment Proposal at the Extraordinary General Meeting
Charter Amendment votes AGAINST
208,150 shares
Votes against the Charter Amendment Proposal at the Extraordinary General Meeting
Shares tendered for redemption
1,269,163 ordinary shares
Ordinary shares redeemed in connection with the July 8, 2026 meeting
Class A shares held in trust
33,818 Class A ordinary shares
Class A ordinary shares remaining held in trust after redemptions
Shares issued and outstanding post-meeting
1,814,443 ordinary shares
Total ordinary shares issued and outstanding after the July 8, 2026 redemptions
Key Terms
Extraordinary General Meeting, special resolution, ordinary resolution, Emerging growth company, +2 more
6 terms
Extraordinary General Meeting regulatory
"the Company held the Extraordinary General Meeting"
special resolution regulatory
"required a special resolution under Cayman Islands law"
A special resolution is a formal shareholder vote that requires a higher-than-normal majority—typically around three-quarters—to approve major corporate changes, such as altering the company’s governing rules, selling the business, or winding it up. It matters to investors because it signals decisive, potentially value-altering actions that cannot be passed by a simple majority; think of it as needing extra votes to change the rules of a club, so minority interests are harder to override.
ordinary resolution regulatory
"required an ordinary resolution under Cayman Islands law"
An ordinary resolution is a decision made by shareholders at a company meeting that is approved when more than half of the votes cast are in favor. Think of it like a household vote where a majority decides routine matters — it covers everyday corporate actions such as approving directors, routine policy changes, or distributions, and matters to investors because these majority-approved choices shape governance, management authority, and the company’s near-term direction.
Emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company"
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.
Redeemable Warrant financial
"Warrants, each warrant exercisable for one Class A Ordinary Share"
A redeemable warrant is a financial tool that gives its holder the right to buy shares of a company at a fixed price within a certain period. If the holder chooses to do so, the company can buy back or cancel the warrant before it expires, often to encourage investment or manage share issuance. For investors, it provides an option to potentially buy shares at a favorable price while offering some flexibility for the issuing company.
Memorandum and Articles of Association regulatory
"Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association"
Memorandum and articles of association are the founding legal documents of a company: the memorandum sets out the company’s basic purpose and scope, while the articles act as its internal rulebook detailing how the company is run, who has what powers, and how decisions are made. For investors these documents matter because they define ownership rights, voting rules, limits on activities, and procedures for major changes—like a contract and rulebook that determine how their investment can be used and protected.
FAQ
What were the voting results for Oak Woods Acquisition’s Charter Amendment Proposal?
The Charter Amendment Proposal received 2,398,953 votes FOR, 208,150 votes AGAINST, and 0 ABSTENTIONS. It required a special resolution under Cayman Islands law, meaning at least two-thirds of votes cast had to support the amendment.
What were the results for Oak Woods Acquisition’s Adjournment Proposal?
The Adjournment Proposal was approved with 2,398,953 votes FOR, 208,150 votes AGAINST, and 0 ABSTENTIONS. It required an ordinary resolution under Cayman Islands law, meaning a simple majority of votes cast in favor was sufficient for approval.
When did Oak Woods Acquisition (OAKU) hold its Extraordinary General Meeting and what was the record date?
The Extraordinary General Meeting was held on July 8, 2026. The record date, determining which shareholders could vote, was the close of business on June 16, 2026, when 3,083,606 Ordinary Shares were outstanding and entitled to vote.