# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001814215
**File Stem:** 0000950170-23-008191
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 8533
**Document Hash:** 60717057c2717324d23b3f2182193f5e
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000950170-23-008191.hdr.sgml**: 20230315

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000950170-23-008191

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230314

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230315

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230315

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Nuburu, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001814215
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-39489
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23735865

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 7442 S TUSCON WAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 130
- **CITY:** CENTENNIAL
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80112
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (720) 767-1400

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 7442 S TUSCON WAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 130
- **CITY:** CENTENNIAL
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80112

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Tailwind Acquisition Corp.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20200604

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**UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**

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**FORM** 8-K

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**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 14, 2023<br>

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Nuburu, Inc.

**(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)**

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| Delaware | 001-39489 | 85-1288435 |
| **(State or Other Jurisdiction<br>of Incorporation)** | **(Commission File Number)** | **(IRS Employer<br>Identification No.)** |
| 7442 S Tucson Way<br>Suite 130 |  |  |
| Centennial**,** Colorado |  | 80112 |
| **(Address of Principal Executive Offices)** |  | **(Zip Code)** |

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**Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:** (720) 767-1400<br>

Not Applicable

**(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)**

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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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| **<br>Title of each class** | **Trading<br>Symbol(s)** | **<br>Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | BURU | NYSE American LLC |
| Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 | BURU WS | NYSE American 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. ☐

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**Item 8.01 Other Events.**

As previously disclosed, on February 27, 2023, Nuburu, Inc. (the "Company") filed a petition in the Delaware Court of Chancery (the "Court of Chancery") pursuant to Section 205 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the "Petition") seeking to validate and declare effective the filing and effectiveness of the provisions of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company currently in effect (the "Charter") and all the shares of the Company's common stock and any other securities issued in reliance on the validity of such Charter.

On March 14, 2023, the Court of Chancery held a hearing on the Petition and issued a final order granting the Petition, thereby (1) validating and declaring effective the Charter, and (2) validating and declaring effective all shares of the Company's common stock and any other securities issued in reliance on the effectiveness of the Charter. A copy of the Court's order 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 | [<u>Order entered by the Delaware Court of Chancery on March 14, 2023</u>](buru-ex99_1.htm). |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (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.

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|  |  |  | Nuburu, Inc. |
| Date: | March 15, 2023 | By:  | /s/ Brian Knaley |
|  |  | Name:<br>Title: | Brian Knaley<br>Chief Financial Officer |

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## Ex-99

**Exhibit 99.1**

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| ![img91353551_0.jpg](img91353551_0.jpg)  |  |  |
| ![img91353551_0.jpg](img91353551_0.jpg)  |  | **GRANTED** |
| ![img91353551_0.jpg](img91353551_0.jpg)  | **IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE** | **IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE** |

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In re NUBURU, INC.) C.A. No. 2023-____-

**[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR RELIEF <u>PURSUANT TO 8</u> <u>DEL. C.</u> <u>§ 205</u>** 

WHEREAS, on January 31, 2023, Nuburu, Inc. ("Nuburu" or the "Company") filed its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the "Charter") with the Delaware Secretary of State;

WHEREAS, in reliance on the validity and effectiveness of the Charter, Nuburu has issued shares of its capital stock and other securities, and taken other actions, from time to time on or after January 31, 2023 and through the date of this order;

WHEREAS, on February 27, 2023 Nuburu filed with this Court a Verified Petition for Relief under 8 Del. C. § 205 seeking validation of the Charter and the securities issued in reliance thereon (the "Petition"); and

WHEREAS, the Court has considered the factors in 8 Del. C. § 205(d) and finds good cause to grant the Petition;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, this __ day of , 2023, that under 8 Del. C. § 205:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. The December 27, 2022 stockholder vote approving the Charter is hereby validated and declared effective.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.The Charter, including the filing and effectiveness thereof, is hereby validated and declared effective.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.The Company's securities (and the issuance of the securities) described herein or in the Petition, whether already issued or to be issued pursuant to authorization under the Charter, are hereby validated and declared duly authorized.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.This Order validates these corporate acts taken, notwithstanding any failures of authorization or potential failures of authorization described in, or resulting from the matters described in, the Petition.

[Vice] Chancellor

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This document constitutes a ruling of the court and should be treated as such.

**Court:** DE Court of Chancery Civil Action <br>**Judge:** Lori W. Will

**File & Serve**

**Transaction ID:** 69230790

**Current Date:** Mar 14, 2023 <br>**Case Number:** 2023-0250-LWW <br>**Case Name:** In re Nuburu, Inc. <br>**Court Authorizer:** Lori W. Will

**Court Authorizer <br>Comments:**

The petition is granted pursuant to Section 205(a) of the Delaware General Corporation Law for the reasons set forth in the court's March 14, 2023 bench ruling. See transcript; see also Opinion Regarding Section 205 Petition, In re Lordstown Motors Corp., 2023-0083-LWW (Del. Ch. Feb. 21, 2023) (setting forth reasoning for granting similar relief in a Section 205 action).

**/s/ Judge Lori W. Will**

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