Company: IONQ
Filing Date: 2025-02-26
Form Type: 8-K
Source: 0000950170-25-027713
Chunk: 9

Company: IonQ, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-02-26
Form: 8-K
Item: Item 8.01
Chunk 9
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Item 8.01 Other Events.

In February 2025, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling stake of ID Quantique SA, a global leader in quantum networking and sensing, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, in an all-stock transaction for up to approximately 5.2 million shares of common stock. The transaction is expected to close in the next nine months, subject to customary closing conditions. The foregoing summary of the transaction is not purported to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the press release filed as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

A copy of the press release including an announcement of Mr. de Masi’s appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Chapman’s transition to Executive Chairman has been filed as Exhibit 99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

A copy of the press release including an announcement of Mr. You’s resignation and the appointment of Ms. Toledano to the Board has been filed as Exhibit 99.4 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

  Exhibit      Description                                                                                                   
      No.                                                                                                                    
    10.1*      Offer Letter by and between the Company and Niccolo de Masi, dated February 26, 2025                          
    10.2*      Performance-Based Award Grant Notice by and between the Company and Niccolo de Masi, dated February 26, 2024  
     99.1      Earnings Press Release, dated February 26, 2025                                                               
     99.2      ID Quantique Press Release, dated February 26, 2025                                                           
     99.3      Leadership Press Release, dated February 26, 2025                                                             
     99.4      Board of Directors Press Release, dated February 26, 2025                                                     
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* Portions of these Exhibits have been omitted in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601(b)(10)(iv). The Registrant agrees to furnish a copy of an unredacted agreement to the SEC upon its request.