# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001884516
**File Stem:** 0001104659-23-028529
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 8949
**Document Hash:** d344e8bd75ac6a093d65e3179f6f068f
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-23-028529.hdr.sgml**: 20230306

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-23-028529

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230303

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230306

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230303

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ROC Energy Acquisition Corp.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001884516
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** OIL & GAS FILED MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3533]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 872488708
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-41103
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23706237

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 16400 DALLAS PARKWAY
- **CITY:** DALLAS
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75248
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 8325940178

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 16400 DALLAS PARKWAY
- **CITY:** DALLAS
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75248

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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 3, 2023** 

**ROC Energy Acquisition Corp.** 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-41103** | **87-2488708** |
| (State or other jurisdiction<br> of incorporation) | (Commission<br> File Number) | (IRS Employer<br> Identification No.) |

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**16400 Dallas Parkway**

**Dallas, Texas 75248** 

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **(972) 392-6180**

**Not Applicable**

(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:

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| 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)) |

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

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading <br> Symbol(s)** | **Name of each <br> exchange on which<br> registered** |
| Units, each consisting of one share of Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, and one Right to receive one-tenth of one share of Common Stock | ROCAU | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share | ROC | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Rights, each exchangeable into one-tenth of one share of Common Stock | ROCAR | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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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 (§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 8.01. Other Events.**

On March 3, 2023, ROC Energy Acquisition Corp. (the "**Company**") issued a press release announcing that its sponsor, ROC Energy Holdings LLC (the "**Sponsor**"), has requested that the Company extend the date by which the Company has to consummate a business combination from March 6, 2023 to June 6, 2023 (the "**Extension**"). The Extension is the second of two three-month extensions permitted under the Company's governing documents. In connection with the Extension, the Sponsor has notified the Company that it intends to deposit an aggregate of $2,070,000 (representing $0.10 per public share) into the Company's trust account on or before March 6, 2023. The Extension provides the Company with additional time to complete its initial business combination.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits**

**(d) Exhibits**

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| **Exhibit**<br> **Number** | **Title** |
| [99.1](tm238505d2_ex99-1.htm) | [Press Release, dated March 3, 2023](tm238505d2_ex99-1.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**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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|  | **ROC Energy Acquisition Corp.** | **ROC Energy Acquisition Corp.** | **ROC Energy Acquisition Corp.** |
|  | By: | /s/ Daniel Jeffrey Kimes | /s/ Daniel Jeffrey Kimes |
|  |  | Name: | Daniel Jeffrey Kimes |
|  |  | Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
| Dated: March 3, 2023 |  |  |  |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

![](tm238505d2_ex99-1img01.jpg)

**ROC Energy Acquisition Corp. Announces Second Extension of Deadline to Complete Business Combination**

**DALLAS, TX – (March 3, 2023) –** <u>ROC Energy Acquisition Corp.</u> (the "Company") (Nasdaq: ROC) announced today that its sponsor, ROC Energy Holdings, LLC (the "Sponsor"), has requested that the Company extend the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination from March 6, 2023 to June 6, 2023 (the "Extension"). The Extension is the second of two three-month extensions permitted under the Company's governing documents. In connection with the Extension, the Sponsor has notified the Company that it intends to deposit an aggregate of $2,070,000 (representing $0.10 per public share) into the Company's trust account on or before March 6, 2023. The Extension provides the Company with additional time to complete its initial business combination.

**About ROC Energy Acquisition Corp.**

The Company is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. While the Company may pursue an acquisition in any business industry or sector, it has concentrated its efforts on the traditional energy sector in the U.S. The Company is led by Chief Executive Officer Daniel Jeffrey Kimes and Chief Financial Officer Rosemarie Cicalese. To learn more, visit: <u>https://rocspac.com</u>.

**Forward-Looking Statements**

This press release may include, and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company may include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements regarding possible business combinations and the financing thereof, and related matters, as well as all other statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, words such as "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "might," "plan," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "would" and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management team, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company's management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are qualified in their entirety by this paragraph. 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 prospectus for the Company's initial public offering filed with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

**Contact:**

Daniel Jeffrey Kimes

Chief Executive Officer

ROC Energy Acquisition Corp.

(972) 392-6180

Source: ROC Energy Acquisition Corp.