UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 12, 2022
Direct Digital Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-41261 | 83-0662116 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
|
1233 West Loop South, Suite 1170 Houston, Texas |
77027 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (832) 402-1051
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) |
Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share | DRCT | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||
| Warrants to purchase Class A common stock | DRCTW | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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 (the “Exchange Act”) (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company x
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 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On May 12, 2022, Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2022. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. The information provided in Item 2.02 of this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) Exhibits |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated May 12, 2022. |
SIGNATURE
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.
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May 12, 2022 (Date) |
Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (Registrant) |
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/s/ Susan Echard | |
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Susan Echard Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary |