<!--Enhanced HTML document created with Toppan Merrill Bridge  9.9.1.77--><!--Created on: 3/29/2021 01:15:21 PM (UTC)--><!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd"><html><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><title></title></head><body><div style="margin-top:30pt;"></div><div style="max-width:100%;padding-left:10.35%;padding-right:10.35%;position:relative;"><div style="clear:both;max-width:100%;position:relative;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;padding-bottom:1pt;padding-top:1pt;text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:3.0pt solid #000000;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-size:1pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-size:6pt;font-weight:bold;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED STATES</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt 0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Washington, D.C. 20549</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM 8-K</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt 0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">CURRENT REPORT</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt 0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt 0pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 23, 2021</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;">CANOO INC.</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-size:6pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><div><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16pt;height:max-content;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-left:0pt;padding-right:0pt;width:100%;" align="center"><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:33.32%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Delaware</b><br>(State or Other Jurisdiction of <br>Incorporation)</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:33.32%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">001-38824</b><br>(Commission File Number)</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:33.34%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">82-1476189</b><br>(I.R.S. 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Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-indent:36pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;">On March 23, 2021, Paul Balciunas, Chief Financial Officer and In Charge of Finance of Canoo Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) and the Company&#8217;s principal financial and accounting officer, notified the Company of his intention to resign from his position with the Company to pursue another opportunity. Mr. Balciunas&#8217; departure is not related to any disagreement regarding financial disclosures, accounting matters or other business issues.  The effective date of Mr. Balciunas&#8217; resignation will be April 2, 2021. The Company has commenced a search for Mr. Balciunas&#8217; replacement. Renato</font><i style="font-style:italic;">&#160;</i>Giger will serve as Senior Vice President, Interim Chief Financial Officer and the Company&#8217;s interim principal financial and accounting officer through the conclusion of the search process for a successor to Mr. Balciunas.</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-indent:36pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;">Renato<i style="font-style:italic;">&#160;</i>Giger, age 60, has served as Chief Financial Officer of AFV Partners LLC, an affirmative low-leverage&#160;capital vehicle that invests in long-term&#160;<font style="white-space:pre-wrap;">mission critical software, data and technology businesses, since its founding in 2019.  Prior to that, Mr. Giger served in various roles at Solera Holdings Inc. and its predecessor from 1993 until 2019, ultimately serving as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary. Mr. Giger has a Master of Sciences Degree from the University of Bern (Switzerland).</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-indent:36pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;">In connection with his employment by the Company, Mr. Giger will earn a base salary of $100,000 for an initial 3-month term and $33,333 per month for every subsequent month thereafter.  Mr. Giger will also be entitled to a long term incentive award upon approval by the board of directors, and will be eligible to participate in the standard benefit plans offered to similarly situated employees at the Company. Mr. Giger does not have any family relationships with any director, executive officer or person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer of the Company.  The Company is not aware of any related transactions or relationships between Mr. Giger and the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.  There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Giger and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Giger was selected as an officer of the Company.</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><font style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p></div></div><hr style="background-color:#000000;clear:both;color:#000000;height:2pt;line-height:0;margin-bottom:30pt;margin-left:10.35%;margin-right:10.35%;margin-top:30pt;page-break-after:always;width:79.3%;border-width:0;"><div style="max-width:100%;padding-left:10.35%;padding-right:10.35%;position:relative;"><div style="clear:both;max-width:100%;position:relative;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">SIGNATURE</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-indent:36pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;">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><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-indent:36pt;margin:0pt 0pt 18pt 0pt;">Dated: March 29, 2021</p><div><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16pt;height:max-content;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-left:0pt;padding-right:0pt;width:100%;" align="center"><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:50.72%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt 0pt 0.25pt 0pt;"></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;width:49.27%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt 0pt 0.25pt 0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">CANOO INC.</b></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:50.72%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt 0pt 0.25pt 0pt;"></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;width:49.27%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt 0pt 0.25pt 0pt;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:50.72%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt 0pt 0.25pt 0pt;"></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:3.33%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt 0pt 0.25pt 0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">By:</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:45.94%;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt 0pt 0.25pt 0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">/s/ Andrew Wolstan</p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:50.72%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt 0pt 0.25pt 0pt;"></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:3.33%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt 0pt 0.25pt 0pt;"></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:45.94%;border-top:1px solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt 0pt 0.25pt 0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">Andrew Wolstan</p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:50.72%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt 0pt 0.25pt 0pt;"></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:3.33%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt 0pt 0.25pt 0pt;"></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:45.94%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt 0pt 0.25pt 0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">General Counsel, Secretary</p></td></tr></table></div><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><font style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p></div></div><hr style="background-color:#000000;clear:both;color:#000000;height:2pt;line-height:0;margin-left:10.35%;margin-right:10.35%;margin-top:30pt;page-break-after:avoid;width:79.3%;border-width:0;"></body></html>
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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 23, 2021
CANOO INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
001-38824
(Commission File Number)
82-1476189
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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19951 Mariner Avenue
Torrance, California
90503
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
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(424) 271-2144
(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
N/A
(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 obligations 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)
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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:
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Title of each class
Trading symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share
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GOEV
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The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share
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GOEVW
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The Nasdaq Global Select Market
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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).
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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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 23, 2021, Paul Balciunas, Chief Financial Officer and In Charge of Finance of Canoo Inc. (the "Company") and the Company's principal financial and accounting officer, notified the Company of his intention to resign from his position with the Company to pursue another opportunity. Mr. Balciunas' departure is not related to any disagreement regarding financial disclosures, accounting matters or other business issues.  The effective date of Mr. Balciunas' resignation will be April 2, 2021. The Company has commenced a search for Mr. Balciunas' replacement. Renato
Giger will serve as Senior Vice President, Interim Chief Financial Officer and the Company's interim principal financial and accounting officer through the conclusion of the search process for a successor to Mr. Balciunas.
Renato
Giger, age 60, has served as Chief Financial Officer of AFV Partners LLC, an affirmative low-leverage capital vehicle that invests in long-term
mission critical software, data and technology businesses, since its founding in 2019.  Prior to that, Mr. Giger served in various roles at Solera Holdings Inc. and its predecessor from 1993 until 2019, ultimately serving as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary. Mr. Giger has a Master of Sciences Degree from the University of Bern (Switzerland).
In connection with his employment by the Company, Mr. Giger will earn a base salary of $100,000 for an initial 3-month term and $33,333 per month for every subsequent month thereafter.  Mr. Giger will also be entitled to a long term incentive award upon approval by the board of directors, and will be eligible to participate in the standard benefit plans offered to similarly situated employees at the Company. Mr. Giger does not have any family relationships with any director, executive officer or person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer of the Company.  The Company is not aware of any related transactions or relationships between Mr. Giger and the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.  There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Giger and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Giger was selected as an officer of the Company.
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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.
Dated: March 29, 2021
CANOO INC.
By:
/s/ Andrew Wolstan
Andrew Wolstan
General Counsel, Secretary
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