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): April 20, 2023

Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-40267

98-1576914

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)


4022 E. Conant St. Long Beach, California						90808
(Address of principal executive offices)						(Zip Code)

(562) 388-4400

(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 obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


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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, $0.0001 par value per share

VORB

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC*

Warrants to purchase common stock

VORBW

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC*

*On April 4, 2023, Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) was notified by the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) of Nasdaq’s intention to delist the Company’s common stock and warrants as a result of the Company’s filing of a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code and that trading of the Company’s securities would be suspended effective at the opening of business on April 13, 2023. The Company has requested a hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel to appeal Nasdaq’s determination to delist the Company’s securities. Trading of the Company’s securities will remain suspended pending the appeal process. Nasdaq will not take any action to delist the Company’s securities pending a final written decision by the Nasdaq Hearings Panel.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (Sec.230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Sec.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. ☐

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 19, 2023, Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its filing of a plan and a related Disclosure Statement in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “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, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof and regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings, except to the extent expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Current Report”) contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. All statements contained in this Current Report other than statements of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding the timing and results of the Company’s sale process, including the use of any proceeds related thereto; the outcome of the upcoming court hearing relating to the Disclosure Statement; and the Company’s ability to maximize value for its constituents and stakeholders. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this Current Report, including but not limited to: the timing and outcome of the Company’s Chapter 11 proceedings; the impact of the Chapter 11 proceedings on the listing of the Company’s securities on the Nasdaq Stock Market; the impact of the Termination and Debrand Agreement, dated April 2, 2023, with Virgin Enterprises Limited on the Company’s business; and the factors, risks and uncertainties included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 as well as in the Company’s subsequent filings with the SEC, accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the Investor Information section of the Company’s website at www.virginorbit.com. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and the Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press Release, dated April 19, 2023
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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.

Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc.

Date:

April 20, 2023

By:

/s/ Dan Hart

Name:

Dan Hart

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

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