# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0002099093
**File Stem:** 0001493152-26-012359
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 8859
**Document Hash:** 63c683b719e8f41b1ccb15c20659e26e
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001493152-26-012359.hdr.sgml**: 20260324

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001493152-26-012359

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260324

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260324

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260324

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002099093
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** BLANK CHECKS [6770]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 981872964
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NV
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-43100
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26786292

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 195 US HWY 50 SUITE 207
- **CITY:** ZEPHYR COVE
- **STATE:** NV
- **ZIP:** 89448
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 847-477-8504

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 195 US HWY 50 SUITE 207
- **CITY:** ZEPHYR COVE
- **STATE:** NV
- **ZIP:** 89448

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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 24, 2026**

**Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Cayman Islands** | **001-43100** | **98-1872964** |
| (State or other jurisdiction<br> of incorporation) | (Commission<br> File Number) | (IRS Employer<br> Identification No.) |

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**195 US Hwy 50, Suite 207**

**Zephyr Cove, Nevada 89448** (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **(775) 339-1671**

**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:

☐ 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(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one right | HCICU | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share | HCIC | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Rights, each right entitling the holder to receive one-twelfth (1/12) of one Class A ordinary share upon the consummation of an initial business combination | HCICR | 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 ☒

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 24, 2026, Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII (the "**Company**") announced that, commencing on March 30, 2026, the holders of units issued in the Company's initial public offering (the "**Units**"), each consisting of one Class A ordinary share of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share (a "**Class A Ordinary Share**"), and one right to receive one-twelfth (1/12) of one Class A Ordinary Share upon the consummation of the Company's initial business combination (a "**Share Right**"), may elect to separately trade the Class A Ordinary Share and Share Right included in each Unit. The Class A Ordinary Shares and the Share Rights are expected to trade on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbols "HCIC" and "HCICR," respectively. Any Units not separated will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "HCICU." Holders of Units will need to have their brokers contact Odyssey Transfer and Trust Company, the Company's transfer agent, in order to separate Units into Class A Ordinary Shares and Share Rights.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing the separate trading of the Class A Ordinary Shares and the Share Rights included in the Units is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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

(d) Exhibits

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| **Exhibit<br> Number** | **Description** |
| 99.1 | [Press Release, dated March 24, 2026](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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| **Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII** | **Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII** |
| By: | */s/ Nicholas Geeza* |
| Name: | Nicholas Geeza |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |

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Dated: March 24, 2026

## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII Announces the Separate Trading of its Class A Ordinary Shares and Rights, Commencing March 30, 2026**

New York, NY, March 24, 2026 – Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII (NASDAQ: HCICU) (the "Company") announced that, commencing March 30, 2026, holders of the units sold in the Company's initial public offering may elect to separately trade the Company's Class A ordinary shares and rights included in the units. The Class A ordinary shares and rights that are separated will trade on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbols "HCIC" and "HCICR," respectively. Those units not separated will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "HCICU." Holders of units will need to have their brokers contact Odyssey Transfer and Trust Company, the Company's transfer agent, in order to separate the units into Class A ordinary shares and rights.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities of the Company, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

**About Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII**

The Company is a newly incorporated blank check company founded by Daniel J. Hennessy and formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. Although the Company reserves the right to pursue an acquisition opportunity in any business or industry, the Company intends to focus its search for a target business in the industrial innovation and energy transition sectors.

**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. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release, including with respect to the search for an initial business combination, are forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that the Company will ultimately complete a business combination transaction. 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 final prospectus for the Company's IPO filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Copies of these documents are available on the SEC's website at 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.

**Contact:**

Nicholas Geeza

Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII

Email: HCIC@hennessycapitalgroup.com

Website: <u>http://hennessycapital8.com</u>