# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001006837
**File Stem:** 0001006837-23-000007
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 7053
**Document Hash:** 0860a3075a2dfcfd450c0dd82abfced7
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001006837-23-000007.hdr.sgml**: 20230307

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001006837-23-000007

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230306

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230307

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230307

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** INNOVATE Corp.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001006837
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS [3440]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 541708481
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-35210
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23714043

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 295 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** 12TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10017
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-235-2690

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 295 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** 12TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10017

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** HC2 HOLDINGS, INC.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20160809

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** HC2 Holdings, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20140415

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** PTGi HOLDING, INC.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20131108

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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): March 6, 2023

**INNOVATE CORP.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

<u>Delaware</u> <u>001-35210</u> <u>54-1708481</u> <br> (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

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| 295 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor | |
| New York, NY | 10017 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 235-2690

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act**:**

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| **Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share** | **VATE** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **Preferred Stock Purchase Rights** | **N/A** | **New York Stock Exchange** |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

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. ☐

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**Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure**

On March 7, 2023, INNOVATE Corp. (NYSE: VATE), issued a press release titled "INNOVATE Corp. Completes Sale of Remaining Equity Stake in HMN International". A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in a filing.

**Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) Exhibits

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| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | <u>[Press release dated March 7, 2023 titled "INNOVATE Corp. Completes Sale of Remaining Equity Stake in HMN International"](a202303078-kxexh991.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document). |

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**SIGNATURES**

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.

Date: March 7, 2023

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| **INNOVATE Corp.** (Registrant) | **INNOVATE Corp.** (Registrant) |
| By: | */s/ Michael J. Sena* |
|  | Name: Michael J. Sena |
|  | Title: Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

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| ![innovateforproxya.jpg](innovateforproxya.jpg) | <u>Exhibit 99.1</u> |

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**INNOVATE Corp. Completes Sale of Remaining Equity Stake in HMN International**

**NEW YORK, March 7, 2023** – INNOVATE Corp. (NYSE: VATE), today announced that it has closed the sale of the remaining 19% interest in HMN International Co. Ltd., formerly known as Huawei Marine Networks Co. ("HMN"), to subsidiaries and an affiliate of Hengtong Optic-Electric Co Ltd.

The 19% HMN stake was held by Global Marine Holdings, LLC, an entity in which INNOVATE holds an approximately 73% controlling interest. The sale was consummated pursuant to the terms of a supplemental agreement entered into by the parties in June 2022. After taxes and transaction fees, INNOVATE will receive approximately $32 million in cash, which will be used for reinvestment, debt repayment and general working capital.

Wayne Barr, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of INNOVATE, said, "We are pleased to have completed the monetization of our stake in HMN and the disposition of this portfolio company. The proceeds from this transaction add flexibility to our balance sheet, enabling us to continue developing our innovative operating businesses, which we believe are poised to drive sustainable growth and value creation going forward."

**About INNOVATE Corp.**

INNOVATE Corp., is a portfolio of best-in-class assets in three key areas of the new economy – Infrastructure, Life Sciences and Spectrum. Dedicated to stakeholder capitalism, INNOVATE employs approximately 3,902 people across its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit: www.INNOVATECorp.com.

**Contacts**

**Media Contact:**

Reevemark

Paul Caminiti/Pam Greene/Luc Herbowy

INNOVATE.Team@reevemark.com

(212) 433-4600

**Investor Contact:**

Solebury Strategic Communications

Anthony Rozmus

ir@innovatecorp.com

(212) 235-2691

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