Form 8-K - Current report

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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 15, 2024

SONDER HOLDINGS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware						001-39907			85-2097088
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)						(Commission File Number)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
447 Sutter St., Suite 405 #542
San Francisco,			California						94108
(Address of principal executive offices)									(Zip Code)

[phone]

(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:

☐			Written communication 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))

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbols

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

SOND

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Warrants, each 20 warrants exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $230.00 per share

SONDW

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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 3.01     Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing

As previously disclosed in Form 12b-25 Notifications of Late Filing (the “Forms 12b-25”) filed by Sonder Holdings Inc. (the “Company” or “Sonder”) on August 9, 2024, May 10, 2024 and March 15, 2024, the Company is delayed in filing its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2024 (the “Q2 2024 Form 10-Q”) and March 31, 2024 (the “Q1 2024 Form 10-Q”) and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “2023 Form 10-K”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

On August 15, 2024, the Company received a notice (the “Notice”) from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that, because the Company is delinquent in filing its Q2 2024 Form 10-Q, the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Listing Rule”), which requires companies with securities listed on Nasdaq to timely file all required periodic reports with the SEC. The Notice has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s common stock or publicly traded warrants on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

The Notice indicates that the Company has until August 30, 2024 to submit an update to its original plan to regain compliance with the Listing Rule with respect to its delinquent filings, including the Q2 2024 Form 10-Q and the Q1 2024 Form 10-Q and 2023 Form 10-K, and indicates that any additional Nasdaq Staff exception to allow the Company to regain compliance with all delinquent filings will be limited to a maximum of 180 calendar days from the due date of the 2023 Form 10-K, or September 30, 2024.

As previously disclosed, the filing of the 2023 Form 10-K, the Q1 2024 Form 10-Q and the Q2 2024 Form 10-Q have been delayed due to the matters described in the Forms 12b-25 and the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2024. While the Company can provide no assurances as to timing, the Company intends to submit an updated compliance plan to Nasdaq, and will continue to work diligently to complete and file its delayed SEC reports as soon as practicable.

Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure

On August 20, 2024, the Company issued a press release disclosing the receipt of the Notice. A copy of the press release is being furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information furnished in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “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 it be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are based upon current expectations or beliefs, as well as assumptions about future events. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can generally be identified by terms such as “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potentially,” or “will” or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the Company’s plan to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s rules, the Company’s plans and expectations about the completion and filing of its delayed SEC reports, and the timing thereof. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements due to a number of risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the timing of the Company’s submission of a compliance plan, Nasdaq’s acceptance of any such plan, and the duration of any extension that may be granted by Nasdaq; the potential inability to meet Nasdaq’s requirements; uncertainties associated with the Company’s preparation of the delayed SEC reports and the related financial statements, including the possibility that additional accounting errors or corrections will be identified; the possibility of additional delays in the filing of the 2023 Form 10-K and the Company’s other SEC filings; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s SEC reports, including its Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 15, 2024, and under the heading “Risk Factors” in its most recent annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which are available at www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this report. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report.

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Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press Release Dated August 20, 2024
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

			Sonder Holdings Inc.
Date: August 20, 2024			By:			/s/ Dominique Bourgault
			Name:			Dominique Bourgault
			Title:			Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

Sonder Holdings Inc. Receives Notification of Deficiency from Nasdaq Related to Delayed Filing of Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

SAN FRANCISCO – August 20, 2024 – Sonder Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SOND, “Sonder” or the “Company”) today announced that it received an expected deficiency notification letter from the Listing Qualifications Staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) on August 15, 2024 (the "Notice"). The Notice indicated that the Company was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Listing Rule”) as a result of its failure to timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 (the “Q2 2024 Form 10-Q”), as described more fully in the Company's Form 12b-25 Notification of Late Filing filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on August 9, 2024. The Listing Rule requires Nasdaq-listed companies to timely file all required periodic reports with the SEC.

The Notice indicates that the Company has until August 30, 2024 to submit an update to its original plan to regain compliance with the Listing Rule with respect to its delinquent filings, including the Q2 2024 Form 10-Q and the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 (the “Q1 2024 Form 10-Q”) and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “2023 Form 10-K”), and indicates that any additional Nasdaq Staff exception to allow the Company to regain compliance with all delinquent filings will be limited to a maximum of 180 calendar days from the due date of the 2023 Form 10-K, or September 30, 2024. The Company intends to submit an updated compliance plan to Nasdaq and take the necessary steps to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s listing rules as soon as practicable.

As previously disclosed, the filing of the Q2 2024 Form 10-Q, Q1 2024 Form 10-Q and 2023 Form 10-K were delayed due to the matters described in the Company’s related Forms 12b-25 and the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2024. While the Company can provide no assurances as to timing, the Company will continue to work diligently to complete and file the delayed SEC reports as soon as practicable.

About Sonder

Sonder (NASDAQ: SOND) is a leading global brand of premium, design-forward apartments and intimate boutique hotels serving the modern traveler. Launched in 2014, Sonder offers inspiring, thoughtfully designed accommodations and innovative, tech-enabled service combined into one seamless experience. Sonder properties are found in prime locations in over 40 markets, spanning ten countries and three continents. The Sonder app gives guests full control over their stay. Complete with self-service features, simple check-in and 24/7 on-the-ground support, amenities and services at Sonder are just a tap away, making a world of better stays open to all.

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To learn more, visit www.sonder.com or follow Sonder on Instagram, LinkedIn or X.

Download the Sonder app on Apple or Google Play.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are based upon current expectations or beliefs, as well as assumptions about future events. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can generally be identified by terms such as “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potentially,” or “will” or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the Company’s plans and expectations about the completion and filing of its delayed SEC reports, its submission of a plan to regain compliance with respect to the Listing Rule and the timing and outcome thereof. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements due to a number of risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to uncertainties about the timing of the Company’s submission of a compliance plan, Nasdaq’s acceptance of any such plan, and the duration of any extension that may be granted by Nasdaq; the potential inability to meet Nasdaq’s requirements; uncertainties associated with the Company’s preparation of the delayed SEC reports and the related financial statements, including the possibility that additional accounting errors or corrections will be identified; the possibility of additional delays in the filing of the 2023 Form 10-K and the Company’s other SEC filings; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s SEC reports, including its Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 15, 2024, and under the heading “Risk Factors” in its most recent annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which are available at www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

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Cover	Aug. 15, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Aug. 15, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	SONDER HOLDINGS INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	001-39907
Entity Tax Identification Number	85-2097088
Entity Address, Address Line Three	#542
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 405
Entity Address, Address Line One	447 Sutter St.
Entity Address, City or Town	San Francisco
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	94108
City Area Code	(617)
Local Phone Number	300-0956
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Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001819395
Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
Trading Symbol	SOND
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Warrant
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Warrants, each 20 warrants exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $230.00 per share
Trading Symbol	SONDW
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ

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