Risk Factors.
−Removed: of the date of this Quarterly Report, other than as set forth below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors previously
−Removed: disclosed in our (i) Registration Statement;
−Removed: (ii) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2022 filed with the SEC on
−Removed: June 24, 2022;
−Removed: and (iii) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 filed with the SEC on November 14, 2022.
−Removed: Any of these factors could result in a significant or material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.
−Removed: risk factors not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business or results of operations.
−Removed: federal excise tax may be imposed on us in connection with our redemptions of shares in connection with a Business Combination
−Removed: or other stockholder vote pursuant to which stockholders would have a right to submit their shares for redemption (a “Redemption
−Removed: to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “ IR Act ”), commencing in 2023, a 1% U.S.
−Removed: federal excise tax is imposed
−Removed: on certain repurchases (including redemptions) of stock by publicly traded domestic (i.e., U.S.) corporations and certain domestic subsidiaries
−Removed: of publicly traded foreign corporations.
−Removed: The excise tax is imposed on the repurchasing corporation and not on its stockholders.
−Removed: of the excise tax is equal to 1% of the fair market value of the shares repurchased at the time of the repurchase.
−Removed: However, for purposes
−Removed: of calculating the excise tax, repurchasing corporations are permitted to net the fair market value of certain new stock issuances against
−Removed: the fair market value of stock repurchases during the same taxable year.
−Removed: Department of the Treasury (the “ Treasury
−Removed: Department ”) has authority to promulgate regulations and provide other guidance regarding the excise tax.
−Removed: In December 2022,
−Removed: the Treasury Department issued Notice 2023-2, indicating its intention to propose such regulations and issuing certain interim rules
−Removed: on which taxpayers may rely.
−Removed: Under the interim rules, liquidating distributions made by publicly traded domestic corporations are exempt
−Removed: from the excise tax.
−Removed: In addition, any redemptions that occur in the same taxable year as a liquidation is completed will also be exempt
−Removed: from such tax.
−Removed: Accordingly, redemptions of our Public Shares in connection with an extension may subject us to the excise tax, unless
−Removed: one of the two exceptions above apply.
−Removed: Redemptions would only occur if an extension proposal is approved by our stockholders and the
−Removed: extension is implemented by the Board.
−Removed: redemption or other repurchase may be subject to the excise tax.
−Removed: The extent to which we would be subject to the excise tax in connection
−Removed: with a Redemption Event would depend on a number of factors, including:
−Removed: (i) the fair market value of the redemptions and repurchases
−Removed: in connection with the Redemption Event, (ii) the nature and amount of any “PIPE” or other equity issuances in connection
−Removed: with the Business Combination (or otherwise issued not in connection with the Redemption Event but issued within the same taxable year
−Removed: of the Business Combination), (iii) if we fail to timely consummate a Business Combination and liquidate in a taxable year following
−Removed: a Redemption Event and (iv) the content of any proposed or final regulations and other guidance from the Treasury Department.
−Removed: because the excise tax would be payable by us and not by the redeeming holders, the mechanics of any required payment of the excise tax
−Removed: remains to be determined.
−Removed: Any excise tax payable by us in connection with a Redemption Event may cause a reduction in the cash available
−Removed: to us to complete a Business Combination and could affect our ability to complete a Business Combination.
+Added: of the date of this Quarterly Report, there have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report
+Added: on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on May 31, 2023.
+Added: Any of these factors could result in a significant
+Added: or material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.
+Added: Additional risk factors not presently known to us or
+Added: that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business or results of operations.
+Added: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
+Added: Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
+Added: Mine Safety Disclosures.
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