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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 18, 2023, Data Knights Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing that it caused to be deposited $75,000 into the Company’s trust account for its public stockholders, allowing the Company to extend the date by which the Company may consummate an initial business combination by one month from September 11, 2023 to October 11, 2023 (the “Extension”). This Extension is permitted under the Company’s governing documents.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01. Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 18, 2023. | ||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (Embedded within the Inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit) | ||
SIGNATURES
Under the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has caused this report to be signed by the duly authorized undersigned.
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DATA KNIGHTS ACQUISITION CORP. | ||
| Date: September 18, 2023 | By: | /s/ Barry Anderson |
| Barry Anderson | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
Exhibit 99.1
Data Knights Acquisition Corp. Confirms Funding to Extend Period to Consummate Initial Business Combination
Minneapolis, MN and London, UK, September 18, 2023 – Data Knights Acquisition Corp. (“Data Knights” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DKDCU, DKDCA, DKDCW), a special purpose acquisition company, (the “Company”), announced today that it caused to be deposited $75,000 into the Company’s trust account for its public stockholders, allowing the Company to extend the period of time it has to consummate its initial business combination by one month—from September 11, 2023 to October 11, 2023 (the “Extension”).
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to the proposed initial public offering and the anticipated use of the net proceeds. No assurance can be given that the offering discussed above will be completed on the terms described, or at all, or that the net proceeds of the offering will be used as indicated. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s registration statement and preliminary prospectus for the Company’s offering filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Copies of these documents are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.
Contacts
Barry Anderson
Data Knights Acquisition Corp.
Phone: +44 203 833 4000