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(the “Company”), or 2,565,485 shares","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1957783/000119380523001251/0001193805-23-001251-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"M&A Transactions","details":[{"label":"Action","value":"disposition"},{"label":"Counterparty","value":"LICT Corporation"},{"label":"Closing","value":"2023-08-31"}],"fact_type":"ma_transaction"},{"claim_id":"123974272837b8984e5ce9cce5514f427e18f9c2","claim":"MachTen, Inc. entered into Separation and Distribution Agreement with LICT Corporation valued at provides for, among other things, the mechanics for effecting the Distribution as well as certain on (effective 2023-08-31).","evidence_excerpt":"On August 31, 2023, LICT Corporation (“LICT”) distributed to the holders of its common stock, by way of a pro rata dividend (the “Distribution”), approximately 81% of the common stock of MachTen, Inc. (the “Company”), or 2,565,485 shares, with LICT retaining approximately 19% of the common stock of the Company, or 605,980 shares, which amount includes shares acquired by LICT in the Distribution resulting from open market purchases of LICT common stock subsequent to the record date (as defined below).","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1957783/000119380523001251/0001193805-23-001251-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Material Agreements","details":[{"label":"Action","value":"entry"},{"label":"Agreement","value":"supply"},{"label":"Counterparty","value":"LICT Corporation"},{"label":"Value","value":"provides for, among other things, the mechanics for effecting the Distribution as well as certain on"},{"label":"Effective","value":"2023-08-31"}],"fact_type":"material_agreement"},{"claim_id":"16aec58146169b7f4b2ae8ebcf0b53064e60b6ae","claim":"MachTen, Inc. entered into Voting Agreement with LICT Corporation valued at specifies that LICT grants the Company a proxy to vote the shares of common stock of the Company tha (effective 2023-08-31).","evidence_excerpt":"On August 31, 2023, LICT and the Company entered into the following agreements: · a Separation and Distribution Agreement, which provides for, among other things, the mechanics for effecting the Distribution as well as certain ongoing responsibilities of LICT and the Company subsequent to the Distribution; · a Transitional Services Agreement, which, among other things, specifies that LICT will provide the Company, with certain transitional services, including accounting, financial reporting and consolidation services, including the services of a financial and operations principal, for a period of up to three (3) months from the date of Distribution, subject to extension; · a Voting Agreement, which, among other things, specifies that LICT grants the Company a proxy to vote the shares of common stock of the Company that LICT owned in proportion to the votes cast by the Company’s other stockholders;","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1957783/000119380523001251/0001193805-23-001251-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Material Agreements","details":[{"label":"Action","value":"entry"},{"label":"Agreement","value":"supply"},{"label":"Counterparty","value":"LICT Corporation"},{"label":"Value","value":"specifies that LICT grants the Company a proxy to vote the shares of common stock of the Company tha"},{"label":"Effective","value":"2023-08-31"}],"fact_type":"material_agreement"},{"claim_id":"3a260a80eb9ea1cbbbd2ea08b4e255ab68f5cf9c","claim":"MachTen, Inc. entered into Transitional Services Agreement with LICT Corporation valued at specifies that LICT will provide the Company, with certain transitional services, including accounti (effective 2023-08-31).","evidence_excerpt":"On August 31, 2023, LICT and the Company entered into the following agreements: · a Separation and Distribution Agreement, which provides for, among other things, the mechanics for effecting the Distribution as well as certain ongoing responsibilities of LICT and the Company subsequent to the Distribution; · a Transitional Services Agreement, which, among other things, specifies that LICT will provide the Company, with certain transitional services, including accounting, financial reporting and consolidation services, including the services of a financial and operations principal, for a period of up to three (3) months from the date of Distribution, subject to extension;","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1957783/000119380523001251/0001193805-23-001251-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Material Agreements","details":[{"label":"Action","value":"entry"},{"label":"Agreement","value":"supply"},{"label":"Counterparty","value":"LICT Corporation"},{"label":"Value","value":"specifies that LICT will provide the Company, with certain transitional services, including accounti"},{"label":"Effective","value":"2023-08-31"}],"fact_type":"material_agreement"},{"claim_id":"bc9916efe4c15c7fc903c3912d395fd344291f23","claim":"MachTen, Inc. entered into Tax Indemnity and Sharing Agreement with LICT Corporation valued at contains certain agreements and covenants related to tax matters involving LICT and the Company and (effective 2023-08-31).","evidence_excerpt":"On August 31, 2023, LICT and the Company entered into the following agreements: · a Separation and Distribution Agreement, which provides for, among other things, the mechanics for effecting the Distribution as well as certain ongoing responsibilities of LICT and the Company subsequent to the Distribution; · a Transitional Services Agreement, which, among other things, specifies that LICT will provide the Company, with certain transitional services, including accounting, financial reporting and consolidation services, including the services of a financial and operations principal, for a period of up to three (3) months from the date of Distribution, subject to extension; · a Voting Agreement, which, among other things, specifies that LICT grants the Company a proxy to vote the shares of common stock of the Company that LICT owned in proportion to the votes cast by the Company’s other stockholders; and · a Tax Indemnity and Sharing Agreement, which, among other things, contains certain","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1957783/000119380523001251/0001193805-23-001251-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Material Agreements","details":[{"label":"Action","value":"entry"},{"label":"Agreement","value":"supply"},{"label":"Counterparty","value":"LICT Corporation"},{"label":"Value","value":"contains certain agreements and covenants related to tax matters involving LICT and the Company and"},{"label":"Effective","value":"2023-08-31"}],"fact_type":"material_agreement"}],"license":"Source filings: public domain (SEC EDGAR). 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