UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 11, 2023
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Abacus Life, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 001-39403 (Commission File Number) | 85-1210472 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
2101 Park Center Drive, Suite 170
Orlando, Florida 32835
(800) 561-4148
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 | | ABL | | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
| Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share | | ABLLW | | 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 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company x
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. x
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On December 12, 2023, Abacus Life, Inc. (the "Company") announced a $15 million stock repurchase program. The full text of the press release announcing the stock repurchase program is included here as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The information contained in item 7.01 and in the accompanying Exhibits 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 deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing.
Item 8.01. Other Events
On December 11, 2023, the Company's board of directors approved, subject to any necessary regulatory notices or approvals, a new stock repurchase program authorizing the purchase of up to $15 million for a period of up to 18 months commencing on December 12, 2023.
Item 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits
(a) Exhibits.
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