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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):
February 1, 2023
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MariaDB plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ireland
001-41571
N/A
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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699 Veterans Blvd
Redwood City
,
CA
94063
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
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(
855
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562-7423
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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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:
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Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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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:
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.01 per share
MRDB
New York Stock Exchange
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Ordinary Share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share
MRDBW
New York Stock Exchange
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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
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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 February 1, 2023, MariaDB plc ("MariaDB" or the "Company") announced a reduction in its global workforce by approximately 8%. The actions are primarily in response to cost reduction goals and to focus the Company on key initiatives and priorities. The actions are expected to be substantially completed in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, subject to local law and consultation requirements, which may extend the process in certain countries. Costs associated with the reductions are not expected to be material.
The information contained in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. The information set forth in this Current Report on Form 8-K relating to this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this report that is required to be disclosed solely to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD.
This Current Report on Form 8-K ("Current Report") contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "could," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "intend," "potential," "would," "continue," "ongoing" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.
Forward-looking statements in this Current Report include, but are not limited to, statements regarding expectations related to the Company's workforce reductions and the impact on the Company, including key initiatives. Any forward-looking statements contained in this Current Report are based upon MariaDB's historical performance and its current plans, estimates and expectations and are not a representation that such plans, estimates, or expectations will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time those statements are made and/or management's good faith beliefs and assumptions as of that time with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize or if any assumptions prove incorrect, actual performance or results may differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this Current Report are subject to risks related to the macroeconomic environment and that there are unintended consequences from these actions as well as other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from the results predicted, including those more fully described in our filings with the SEC, including among others, current and periodic reports. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
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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.
MariaDB plc
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Dated: February 1, 2023
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By:
/s/ Michael Howard
Michael Howard
Chief Executive Officer
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