---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-290773"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BNAI"
cik: "0001838163"
company_name: "Brand Engagement Network Inc."
filed_at: "2023-12-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T16:22:37.591211+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DHC Acquisition extends business combination deadline to May 4, 2024; reports redemptions of ~$27.6M

## Summary
- Shareholders approved extension from Dec 4, 2023 to May 4, 2024; 11,175,457 For, 12,131 Against, 0 Abstain.
- Non-redemption agreements with holders of 1,971,536 Class A shares; Sponsor to transfer 246,443 Class B shares upon close.
- 2,589,121 Class A shares redeemed at ~$10.67/share (aggregate ~$27.6M) withdrawn from trust.
- Company continues to actively pursue an initial business combination target.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-290773
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BNAI
- cik: 0001838163
- company_name: Brand Engagement Network Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-12-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.03, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000119312523290773/0001193125-23-290773-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000119312523290773/d641893d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-290773.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  Brand Engagement Network Inc.: Amended the company's memorandum and articles of association to extend the deadline to consummate a business combination from December 4, 2023 to May 4, 2024 (effective 2023-12-01).
  - Change: charter amendment
  - Effective: 2023-12-01
  source text: On December 1, 2023, the Company held the Extension Meeting, to amend the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (the “ Articles Amendment ”) to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate a business combination from December 4, 2023 to May 4, 2024 (such proposal, the “ Extension Amendment Proposal ”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000119312523290773/0001193125-23-290773-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Brand Engagement Network Inc. shareholders approved Extension Amendment Proposal at the 2023-12-01 meeting.
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-12-01
  source text: The voting results for the Extension Amendment Proposal were as follows: The Extension Amendment Proposal For Against Abstain 11,175,457 12,131 0
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000119312523290773/0001193125-23-290773-index.htm

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