UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

November 2629, 2024

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

ROTH CH ACQUISITION V CO.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware		001-41105		86-1229207
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

888 San Clemente Drive, Suite 400

Newport Beach, CA

92660

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 720-5700

Not Applicable

(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 Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock	ROCL	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants	ROCLW	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Units	ROCLU	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 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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. ¨

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Roth CH V Acquisition V Co., a Delaware corporation (“ROCL” or the “Company”) held a special meeting of stockholders of the Company (the “Meeting”) on November 2629, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time via live webcast. There were 4,919,297 shares of the Company common stock outstanding on the record date, October 28, 2024.

There were 34,~~728~~192,~~929~~387 shares of the Company common stock present at said meeting in person or represented by proxy, which is 7585.8022% of the total outstanding shares, thereby constituting a quorum. Summarized below are the results of the matter voted on at the Meeting.

AtProposal ~~the Meeting, the stockholders of ROCL approved all of the proposals presented, in particular, the business combination between ROCL and New Era Helium Corp~~1. ~~ROCL~~Extension ~~expects to close the business combination as soon practicable after the receipt of approval to list the combined~~Amendment ~~company on Nasdaq. Summarized below are the results of the matters voted on at the Meeting.~~Proposal

A proposal (the “Extension Amendment Proposal”) to allow the Company, without further stockholder approval, to amend ROCL’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation to extend the date by which ROCL has to consummate a business combination up to six (6) times, each such extension for an additional one (1) month period, from December 3, 2024 to June 3, 2025.. ~~Redomestication Merger~~The Extension Amendment Proposal received the following votes:

A proposal to approve the merger (the “Redomestication Merger”) of the Company with and into Roth CH V Holdings Inc. (“Holdings”), its wholly owned Nevada subsidiary, with Holdings surviving the merger. The merger will change the Company’s place of incorporation from Delaware to Nevada. Approval of the Redomestication Merger Proposal required the affirmative vote from a majority of the outstanding shares. The Redomestication Merger Proposal received the following votes:

FOR		AGAINST		ABSTAIN		BROKER NON-VOTES
4,154,916		37,471		20		0

FOR		AGAINST		ABSTAIN		BROKER NON-VOTES
3,691,461		37,448		20		0

The proposal was approved.

The Redomestication Proposal was approved by the Company’s stockholders holding 3,691,461 shares or approximately 75.04% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company.

Proposal 2. Business Combination Proposal

A proposal to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement, by and among the Company, Roth CH V Merger Sub Corp.(“Merger Sub”), a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and New Era Helium Corp., a Nevada corporation, pursuant to which, among other things (i) Holdings shall sign a joinder and become a party to the Merger Agreement; and (ii) immediately subsequent to the Redomestication Merger, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company with the Company surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings (together, the “Business Combination” and the post combination company, the “Combined Company”). Approval of the Business Combination Proposal required the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of common stock of the Company represented in person by virtual attendance or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon at the Meeting. The Business Combination Proposal received the following votes:

FOR		AGAINST		ABSTAIN		BROKER NON-VOTES
3,691,460		37,449		20		0

The Business Combination Proposal was approved by the Company’s stockholders holding 3,691,460 shares or approximately 99% of the shares of common stock of the Company represented in person or by proxy entitled to vote thereon at the Meeting.

Proposal 3. Charter Amendment Proposal

A proposal to adopt the proposed articles of incorporation of the Combined Company. Approval of the Charter Amendment Proposal required the affirmative vote from a majority of the outstanding shares. The Charter Amendment Proposal received the following votes:

FOR		AGAINST		ABSTAIN		BROKER NON-VOTES
3,691,461		37,448		20		0

The Charter Amendment Proposal was approved by the Company’s stockholders holding 3,691,461 shares or approximately 75.04% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company.

Proposal 4. The Governance Proposal

A proposal to consider and vote upon, on a non-binding advisory basis, on four separate governance proposals relating to the following material differences between the Company’s current amended and restated certificate of incorporation and the proposed charter. Approval of the Governance Proposal required the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of the Company’s common stock represented in person by virtual attendance or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon at the Meeting. The Governance Proposals received the following votes:

Proposal 4A – Name Change

FOR		AGAINST		ABSTAIN		BROKER NON-VOTES
3,691,460		37,449		20		0

Proposal 4B – Increase Authorized Common Shares

FOR		AGAINST		ABSTAIN		BROKER NON-VOTES
3,691,461		37,448		20		0

Proposal 4C – Preferred Stock

FOR		AGAINST		ABSTAIN		BROKER NON-VOTES
3,691,460		37,449		20		0

Proposal 4B – Increase Authorized Common Shares

FOR		AGAINST		ABSTAIN		BROKER NON-VOTES
3,691,461		37,448		20		0

As noted above each of the Governance Proposals was approved by the Company’s stockholders holding approximately 3,691,460 shares or approximately 99% of the shares of common stock of the Company represented in person or by proxy entitled to vote thereon at the Meeting.

Proposal 5. The Nasdaq Proposal

A proposal to approve for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rules 5635 (a) and (b), the issuance of more than 20% of the issued and outstanding shares of Holdings common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable for Holdings common stock) and the resulting change in control in connection with the Business Combination. Approval of the Nasdaq Proposal required the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of ROCL common stock represented in person by virtual attendance or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon at the Meeting. The Nasdaq Proposal received the following votes:

FOR		AGAINST		ABSTAIN		BROKER NON-VOTES
3,691,460		37,449		20		0

The Nasdaq Proposal was approved by the Company’s stockholders holding 3,691,460 or approximately 99% of the shares of common stock of the Company represented in person or by proxy entitled to vote thereon at the Meeting.

Proposal 6. The Directors Election Proposal

A proposal to elect, effective as of the consummation of the Business Combination to serve on the Combined Company Board of Directors, E. Will Gray (Chairman), Phil Kornbluth (Independent Director), William H. Flores (Independent Director), Charles Nelson (Independent Director), and Stan Boroweic (Independent Director). Approval of the Directors Election Proposal required the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of ROCL common stock represented in person by virtual attendance or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon at the Meeting. The Directors Election Proposal received the following votes:

FOR		AGAINST		ABSTAIN		BROKER NON-VOTES
3,691,460		37,449		20		0

The Directors Election Proposal was approved by the Company’s stockholders holding 53,691,460 shares or approximately 99% of the of the shares of common stock of the Company represented in person or by proxy entitled to vote thereon at the Meeting.

Proposal 7. The Management Equity Incentive Plan Proposal

A proposal to approve the Management Equity Incentive Plan, a copy of which is annexed to the proxy statement/prospectus as Annex C, in connection with the Business Combination. Approval of the Management Equity Incentive Plan Proposal required the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of ROCL common stock represented in person by virtual attendance or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon at the Meeting. The Management Equity Incentive Plan Proposal received the following votes:

FOR		AGAINST		ABSTAIN		BROKER NON-VOTES
3,691,460		37,449		20		0

The Management Equity Incentive Plan Proposal was approved by the Company’s stockholders holding 3,691,460 shares or approximately 99% of the of the shares of common stock of the Company represented in person or by proxy entitled to vote thereon at the Meeting.

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.

Dated: ~~November~~December 275, 2024

ROTH CH ACQUISITION V CO.

By:	/s/ John Lipman
Name:	John Lipman
Title:	Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chairman of the Board

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