Combined Hearing rescheduled to January 16, 2024
Equity Rights Offering subscription deadline extended to January 5, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$CORZQ #bitcoin--Core Scientific, Inc. (OTC: CORZQ) (“Core Scientific“ or the “Company”), a leader in high-performance blockchain computing data centers and software solutions, today announced the filing of an amended plan of reorganization (the “Plan”) and extension of the subscription deadline for its Equity Rights Offering to January 5, 2024.
The Company previously announced a global settlement with all key stakeholders, including the Ad Hoc Noteholders Group, the Unsecured Creditors Committee, the Equity Committee, and B. Riley – the Company’s Debtor in Possession lender (the “Global Settlement”). While subject to further finalization, the Plan reflects the Global Settlement and represents another step towards confirmation and exit from Chapter 11.
In connection with filing of the Plan, the Bankruptcy Court also approved the Company’s motion requesting to modify certain dates and deadlines with respect to the Plan, including an extension of the deadlines to vote on the Plan or file an objection to the Plan. While the Court has agreed to reschedule the combined hearing to consider both (a) final approval of the Disclosure Statement and (b) confirmation of the Plan to January 16, 2024 (the “Combined Hearing”), the Company still expects to emerge from Chapter 11 in mid-to-late January 2024.
As a result of rescheduling the Combined Hearing, the deadline for participating in the Equity Rights Offering has been extended to Friday, January 5, 2024. The Rights Offering Procedures and Subscription Form can be found and submitted by clicking here.
Plan and Equity Rights Offering Timeline:
Event | Illustrative Date1 / Timing |
Equity Rights Offering Record Date | November 16, 2023 |
End of Rights Offering Subscription Period / Deadline for Funding Rights Offering Subscription Amounts | January 5, 2023 |
Voting Deadline | January 11, 2024 |
Currently Scheduled Combined Hearing Date | January 16, 2024 |
Anticipated Plan Distribution Record Date for Existing Convertible Notes | January 16, 20242 |
Anticipated Plan Effective Date Anticipated Plan Distribution Record Date for Existing Common Shares | TBD (expected mid to late-January 2024) |
Nasdaq Listing | Expected at or shortly after emergence |
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1 The timeline in this table is illustrative and assumes a consensual Plan. Actual dates will depend on the Court’s calendar and discretion, the status of negotiations with stakeholders, and stakeholder views on appropriate deadlines |
2 2 business days before Anticipated Plan Effective Date |
This press release is solely for informational purposes. Investors should not rely upon it or use it to form the definitive basis for any decision or action whatsoever, with respect to any proposed transaction or otherwise. Investors should read the Plan and the related Disclosure Statement, each as amended or supplemented, which are available (i) on the website of Stretto, the Company’s voting and solicitation agent, at https://cases.stretto.com/corescientific/, (ii) by calling Stretto at (949) 404-4152 (in the U.S. and Canada; toll-free) or +1 (888) 765-7875 (outside of the U.S. and Canada), or (iii) by sending an electronic mail message to CoreScientificInquiries@stretto.com.
This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy any security.
ABOUT CORE SCIENTIFIC
Core Scientific (OTC: CORZQ) is one of the largest blockchain computing data center providers and miners of digital assets in North America. Core Scientific has operated blockchain computing data centers in North America since 2017, using its facilities and intellectual property portfolio for colocated digital asset mining and self-mining. Core Scientific operates data centers in Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, North Dakota and Texas. Core Scientific’s proprietary Minder® fleet management software combines the Company’s colocation expertise with data analytics to deliver maximum uptime, alerting, monitoring and management of all miners in the Company’s network. To learn more, visit http://www.corescientific.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND EXPLANATORY NOTES
Certain statements in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements'' within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “target” or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, anticipated date of Company emergence from Chapter 11 and the public float or price of the Company’s shares of common stock. These statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of the Company’s management. These forward-looking statements are not intended to serve, and must not be relied on by any investor, as a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of the Company. These forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date of this press release and current expectations and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the Company’s ability to obtain bankruptcy court approval with respect to motions in its Chapter 11 cases, successfully enter into and implement a restructuring plan, and emerge from Chapter 11; the effects of the Chapter 11 cases on the Company and on the interests of various constituents, bankruptcy court rulings in the Chapter 11 cases and the outcome of the Chapter 11 cases in general, including the expected equipment miner elections and the Company’s share exchange and reorganization, the length of time the Company will operate under the Chapter 11 cases, risks associated with any third-party motions in the Chapter 11 cases, the potential adverse effects of the Chapter 11 cases on the Company’s liquidity or results of operations and increased legal and other professional costs necessary to execute the Company’s reorganization; satisfaction of any conditions to which the Company’s debtor-in-possession financing is subject and the risk that these conditions may not be satisfied for various reasons, including for reasons outside of the Company’s control; the consequences of the acceleration of the Company’s debt obligations; the trading price and volatility of the Company’s common stock as well as other risk factors set forth in the Company’s reports filed with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
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