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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
<U>August 1, 2012</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><U>HYDE PARK ACQUISITION CORP. II</U></P>

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Charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center">Delaware</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center">001-35576</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center">27-5156956</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(State or Other Jurisdiction</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(Commission</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(IRS Employer</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">of Incorporation)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">File Number)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><U>500 Fifth Avenue, 50<SUP>th</SUP> Floor,
New York, New York 10110</U></P>

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(Zip Code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><U>(212) 644-3450</U></P>

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Area Code)</P>

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Since Last Report)</P>

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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 (<I>see</I> General Instruction A.2. below):</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-indent: -1in"><B>Item 1.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Entry into a Material
Definitive Agreement.&#9;</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On August 1, 2012, the registration
statement (SEC File No. 333-174030) (the &ldquo;Registration Statement&rdquo;) for Hyde Park Acquisition Corp. II&rsquo;s (the
&ldquo;Company&rdquo;) initial public offering (&ldquo;IPO&rdquo;) was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange
Commission. In connection therewith, the Company entered into the following agreements:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>An Underwriting Agreement between the Company and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>An Investment Management Trust Agreement between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer &amp; Trust Company;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>A Stock Escrow Agreement among the Company, Continental Stock Transfer &amp; Trust Company and each initial stockholder of
the Company;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>A Registration Rights Agreement between the Company and each initial stockholder of the Company;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>Letter Agreements with each of the Company&rsquo;s officers, directors and initial stockholders; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>Subscription Agreements between the Company, Graubard Miller (as escrow agent) and each purchaser of Sponsors&rsquo; Shares
(defined below).</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The terms of the foregoing agreements are set forth in the Registration
Statement and are incorporated herein by reference.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-indent: -1in"><B>Item 3.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unregistered Sales
of Equity Securities.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.5in">The disclosure under Item 8.01
below is incorporated herein by reference.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-indent: -1in"><B>Item 8.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On August 7, 2012,
the Company consummated the IPO of 7,500,000 shares of common stock, $.0001 par value per share (&ldquo;Common Stock&rdquo;). The
shares of Common Stock were sold at an offering price of $10.00 per share, generating gross proceeds of $75,000,000.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Simultaneously with
the consummation of the IPO, the Company consummated the private placement (&ldquo;Private Placement&rdquo;) of 693,750 shares
of Common Stock (&ldquo;Sponsors&rsquo; Shares&rdquo;) at a price of $10.00 per share, generating total proceeds of $6,937,500,
to its initial stockholders. The Sponsors&rsquo; Shares are identical to the shares of Common Stock sold in the IPO. However, the
purchasers have agreed (A) to vote their Sponsors&rsquo; Shares in favor of any proposed business combination, and (B) not to convert
any Sponsors&rsquo; Shares in connection with a stockholder vote to approve the Company&rsquo;s proposed initial business combination
or to sell any Sponsors&rsquo; Shares to the Company pursuant to any tender offer in connection with an initial business combination.
Additionally, the purchasers have agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of the Sponsors&rsquo; Shares (except to certain permitted
transferees) until 30 days after the completion of the Company&rsquo;s initial business combination.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">A copy of the press
release issued by the Company announcing the consummation of the IPO is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form
8-K.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-indent: -1in"><B>Item 9.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statement
and Exhibits.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Exhibits:</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>10.1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Underwriting Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2012, between the Company and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. as representative of the several underwriters (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 filed with Amendment No. 7 of the Company&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on June 15, 2012)</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>10.2</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Investment Management Trust Agreement between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer &amp; Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 filed with Amendment No. 5 of the Company&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 15, 2012)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>10.3</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Stock Escrow Agreement among the Company, Continental Stock Transfer &amp; Trust Company and each initial stockholder of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 filed with Amendment No. 5 of the Company&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 15, 2012)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>10.4</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Registration Rights Agreement between the Company and each initial stockholder of the Company</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>10.5</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Letter Agreements with each of the Company&rsquo;s officers, directors and initial stockholders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with Amendment No. 5 of the Company&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 15, 2012)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>10.6</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Subscription Agreements between the Company, Graubard Miller (as escrow agent) and each purchaser of Sponsors&rsquo; Shares (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 filed with Amendment No. 5 of the Company&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 15, 2012)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>99.1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Press Release Announcing Consummation of IPO</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURE</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">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.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Dated: August 7, 2012</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2">HYDE PARK ACQUISITION CORP. II</TD></TR>
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    <TD>By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ Laurence S. Levy</TD></TR>
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    <TD>Name:</TD>
    <TD>Laurence S. Levy</TD></TR>
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    <TD>Title:</TD>
    <TD>Chief Executive Officer</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>10.1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Underwriting Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2012, between the Company and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. as representative of the several underwriters (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 filed with Amendment No. 7 of the Company&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on June 15, 2012)</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>10.2</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Investment Management Trust Agreement between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer &amp; Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 filed with Amendment No. 5 of the Company&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 15, 2012)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>10.3</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Stock Escrow Agreement among the Company, Continental Stock Transfer &amp; Trust Company and each initial stockholder of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 filed with Amendment No. 5 of the Company&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 15, 2012)</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>10.4</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Registration Rights Agreement between the Company and each initial stockholder of the Company</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>10.5</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Letter Agreements with each of the Company&rsquo;s officers, directors and initial stockholders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with Amendment No. 5 of the Company&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 15, 2012)</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>10.6</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Subscription Agreements between the Company, Graubard Miller (as escrow agent) and each purchaser of Sponsors&rsquo; Shares (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 filed with Amendment No. 5 of the Company&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 15, 2012)</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>99.1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Press Release Announcing Consummation of IPO</TD></TR>
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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):
August 1, 2012
HYDE PARK ACQUISITION CORP. II
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in
Charter)
Delaware
001-35576
27-5156956
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
500 Fifth Avenue, 50
th
Floor,
New York, New York 10110
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(212) 644-3450
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including
Area Code)
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 (
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))
Item 1.01              Entry into a Material
Definitive Agreement.
On August 1, 2012, the registration
statement (SEC File No. 333-174030) (the "Registration Statement") for Hyde Park Acquisition Corp. II's (the
"Company") initial public offering ("IPO") was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange
Commission. In connection therewith, the Company entered into the following agreements:
·
An Underwriting Agreement between the Company and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.;
·
An Investment Management Trust Agreement between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company;
·
A Stock Escrow Agreement among the Company, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company and each initial stockholder of
the Company;
·
A Registration Rights Agreement between the Company and each initial stockholder of the Company;
·
Letter Agreements with each of the Company's officers, directors and initial stockholders; and
·
Subscription Agreements between the Company, Graubard Miller (as escrow agent) and each purchaser of Sponsors' Shares
(defined below).
The terms of the foregoing agreements are set forth in the Registration
Statement and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 3.02              Unregistered Sales
of Equity Securities.
The disclosure under Item 8.01
below is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01.             Other Events.
On August 7, 2012,
the Company consummated the IPO of 7,500,000 shares of common stock, $.0001 par value per share ("Common Stock"). The
shares of Common Stock were sold at an offering price of $10.00 per share, generating gross proceeds of $75,000,000.
Simultaneously with
the consummation of the IPO, the Company consummated the private placement ("Private Placement") of 693,750 shares
of Common Stock ("Sponsors' Shares") at a price of $10.00 per share, generating total proceeds of $6,937,500,
to its initial stockholders. The Sponsors' Shares are identical to the shares of Common Stock sold in the IPO. However, the
purchasers have agreed (A) to vote their Sponsors' Shares in favor of any proposed business combination, and (B) not to convert
any Sponsors' Shares in connection with a stockholder vote to approve the Company's proposed initial business combination
or to sell any Sponsors' Shares to the Company pursuant to any tender offer in connection with an initial business combination.
Additionally, the purchasers have agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of the Sponsors' Shares (except to certain permitted
transferees) until 30 days after the completion of the Company's initial business combination.
A copy of the press
release issued by the Company announcing the consummation of the IPO is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form
8-K.
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Item 9.01.               Financial Statement
and Exhibits.
(d)            
Exhibits:
Exhibit
Description
10.1
Underwriting Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2012, between the Company and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. as representative of the several underwriters (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 filed with Amendment No. 7 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on June 15, 2012)
10.2
Investment Management Trust Agreement between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 filed with Amendment No. 5 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 15, 2012)
10.3
Stock Escrow Agreement among the Company, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company and each initial stockholder of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 filed with Amendment No. 5 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 15, 2012)
10.4
Registration Rights Agreement between the Company and each initial stockholder of the Company
10.5
Letter Agreements with each of the Company's officers, directors and initial stockholders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with Amendment No. 5 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 15, 2012)
10.6
Subscription Agreements between the Company, Graubard Miller (as escrow agent) and each purchaser of Sponsors' Shares (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 filed with Amendment No. 5 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 15, 2012)
99.1
Press Release Announcing Consummation of IPO
3
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.
Dated: August 7, 2012
HYDE PARK ACQUISITION CORP. II
By:
/s/ Laurence S. Levy
Name:
Laurence S. Levy
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Description
10.1
Underwriting Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2012, between the Company and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. as representative of the several underwriters (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 filed with Amendment No. 7 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on June 15, 2012)
10.2
Investment Management Trust Agreement between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 filed with Amendment No. 5 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 15, 2012)
10.3
Stock Escrow Agreement among the Company, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company and each initial stockholder of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 filed with Amendment No. 5 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 15, 2012)
10.4
Registration Rights Agreement between the Company and each initial stockholder of the Company
10.5
Letter Agreements with each of the Company's officers, directors and initial stockholders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with Amendment No. 5 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 15, 2012)
10.6
Subscription Agreements between the Company, Graubard Miller (as escrow agent) and each purchaser of Sponsors' Shares (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 filed with Amendment No. 5 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 15, 2012)
99.1
Press Release Announcing Consummation of IPO
5