---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-23-009863"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001835814"
company_name: "Northern Star Investment Corp. IV"
filed_at: "2023-02-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T20:54:48.252420+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Northern Star IV loses majority independent director, triggering NYSE non-compliance

## Summary
- Director Kirsten A. Green resigned Jan. 24, 2023, leaving Board with no independent majority.
- Audit committee now has fewer than three members and lacks a financial expert, violating NYSE rules.
- NYSE issued formal non-compliance notice on Feb. 6, 2023; company must cure promptly.
- Board is searching for a qualified independent director to fill the vacancy and regain compliance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-23-009863
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001835814
- company_name: Northern Star Investment Corp. IV
- filed_at: 2023-02-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1835814/000121390023009863/0001213900-23-009863-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1835814/000121390023009863/ea172906-8k_northern4.htm

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## Key facts
- Listing & Compliance Notices
  Northern Star Investment Corp. IV received a nyse noncompliance notice notice regarding other (rules 303A.01, 303A.07(a)).
  - Exchange: nyse
  - Notice: noncompliance notice
  - Rules: 303A.01, 303A.07(a)
  source text: with financial management expertise. Prior to Ms. Green’s resignation, the Board was comprised of three independent directors and two non-independent directors. As a result of Ms. Green’s resignation, the Board is not currently comprised of a majority of independent directors as required by Section 303A.01 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. Also as a result of Ms. Green’s resignation, the audit committee does not have at least three members as required by Section 303A.07(a) nor a designated member with financial management expertise as also required by Section 303A.07(a). As required by the NY
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1835814/000121390023009863/0001213900-23-009863-index.htm

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