CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
−Removed: Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
+Added: Disclosure Controls and Procedures
FF’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that FF files or submits under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including its Global Chief Executive Officer and its Interim Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
−Removed: Based on an evaluation of FF’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act), FF’s Global Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer (its principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer, respectively) have concluded that FF’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2024, due to the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting described below.
+Added: Based on an evaluation of FF’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act), FF’s Global Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer (its principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer, respectively) have concluded that FF’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2024, due to the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting described below.
Material Weaknesses in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
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In addition, the Company has engaged various advisory firms to provide consulting services to assist in improving the internal control environment and reviewing the corporate organization on a go-forward basis.
−Removed: In addition, as of June 30, 2024, certain departments within the Company report to both Mr.
+Added: In addition, as of September 30, 2024, certain departments within the Company report to both Mr.
Jia (our founder and Chief Product and User Ecosystem Officer) and Mr.
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Jia’s responsibilities as well as to enhance oversight and corporate governance, including but not limited to:
−Removed: • Continuing to monitor the segregation of responsibilities and duties in the Company’s user ecosystem, capital markets, human resources and administration, and FFCN;
+Added: • Continuing to mon itor the segregation of responsibilities and duties in the Company’s user ecosystem, capital markets, human resources and administration, and FFCN;
• Requiring the Board, or a designated committee of the Board, to approve the signing of financing agreements, the hiring, promotion or termination of vice presidents of the Company and above (including additional Section 16 officers), and the adoption of Company-wide compensation policies;
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FF is working to remediate the material weaknesses as efficiently and effectively as possible and expects full remediation could potentially go beyond December 31, 2024.
−Removed: At this time, the Company cannot provide an estimate of costs expected to be incurred in connection with implementing this remediation plan;
+Added: At this time, the Company cannot provide an estimate of costs expected to be incurred in connection with implemen ting this remediation plan;
however, these remediation measures will be time consuming, will result in FF incurring significant costs, and will place significant demands on the Company’s financial and operational resources.
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Further loss and/or turnover in key management personnel, particularly accounting, finance and legal personnel, may negatively impact FF’s ability to implement its remediation plan.
−Removed: If FF is unable to remediate its material
−Removed: weaknesses, FF’s ability to record, process and report financial information accurately, and to prepare financial statements within the time periods specified by the forms of the SEC, could be adversely affected which, in turn, may adversely affect the Company’s reputation and business and the market price of the Class A Common Stock.
+Added: If FF is unable to remediate its material weaknesses, FF’s ability to record, process and report financial information accurately, and to prepare financial statements within the time periods specified by the forms of the SEC, could be adversely affected which, in turn, may adversely affect the Company’s reputation and business and the market price of the Class A Common Stock.
Any such failures could result in litigation or regulatory actions by the SEC or other regulatory authorities, loss of investor confidence, delisting of FF’s securities and harm to FF’s reputation and financial condition, or diversion of financial and management resources from the operation of FF’s business.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
−Removed: There have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended June 30, 2024, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, FF’s internal control over financial reporting.
+Added: There have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended September 30, 2024, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, FF’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
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