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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-23-011495"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LUNR"
cik: "0001844452"
company_name: "Intuitive Machines, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-02-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T14:28:48.450987+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Intuitive Machines completes de-SPAC; $279.9M trust redeemed, $26M Series A placed, LUNR begins trading

## Summary
- Business combination closed on Feb 13, 2023; IPAX domesticated to Delaware and renamed Intuitive Machines, Inc.
- $26.0M of Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock issued at $15.00 warrant exercise price.
- Approximately 27.5M IPAX shares redeemed for $279.9M ($10.1843/share); Forward Purchase Agreements for up to 1.25M shares each with Polar and HGC.
- Post-combination ownership: public ~3.2%, OpCo members ~83.2%, Sponsor ~13.6%.
- Intuitive Machines Class A (LUNR) and Warrants (LUNRW) began trading on Nasdaq on Feb 14, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-23-011495
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LUNR
- cik: 0001844452
- company_name: Intuitive Machines, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-02-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 2.01, 5.06, 3.02, 9.01, 3.03, 4.01, 5.01, 5.03
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1844452/000121390023011495/0001213900-23-011495-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1844452/000121390023011495/ea173246-8k_intuitive.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  Intuitive Machines, Inc. dismissed Marcum LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: Marcum LLP
  source text: On February 13, 2023, the Audit Committee dismissed Marcum LLP (“Marcum”), IPAX’s independent registered public accounting firm prior to consummation of the Transactions, as Intuitive Machines’ independent registered public accounting firm effective immediately following the filing of Intuitive Machines’ annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1844452/000121390023011495/0001213900-23-011495-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  Intuitive Machines, Inc. engaged Grant Thornton LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: Grant Thornton LLP
  source text: On February 13, 2023, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of Grant Thornton LLP as Intuitive Machines’ independent registered public accounting firm to audit Intuitive Machines’ consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2023, effective immediately following the filling of Intuitive Machines’ annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1844452/000121390023011495/0001213900-23-011495-index.htm
- M&A Transactions
  Intuitive Machines, Inc. underwent a change of control involving Intuitive Machines, LLC (closed 2023-02-13).
  - Action: change of control
  - Counterparty: Intuitive Machines, LLC
  - Closing: 2023-02-13
  source text: On February 13, 2023 (the “Closing Date”), as contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement and described in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, Intuitive Machines and Intuitive Machines OpCo consummated the business combination contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement (the “Business Combination”)
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1844452/000121390023011495/0001213900-23-011495-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  Intuitive Machines, Inc. entered into Tax Receivable Agreement with Intuitive Machines OpCo and certain members of Intuitive Machines OpCo (effective 2023-02-13).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: asset purchase
  - Counterparty: Intuitive Machines OpCo and certain members of Intuitive Machines OpCo
  - Effective: 2023-02-13
  source text: On February 13, 2023, in connection with the consummation of the Transactions and as contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, Intuitive Machines entered into a Tax Receivable Agreement (the “Tax Receivable Agreement”) with Intuitive Machines OpCo and certain members of Intuitive Machines OpCo
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1844452/000121390023011495/0001213900-23-011495-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  Intuitive Machines, Inc. entered into Forward Purchase Agreement with Polar Multi-Strategy Master Fund and The HGC Fund LP (effective 2023-02-09).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: equity purchase
  - Counterparty: Polar Multi-Strategy Master Fund and The HGC Fund LP
  - Effective: 2023-02-09
  source text: On February 9, 2023, IPAX and Intuitive Machines OpCo entered into separate agreements (each, a “Forward Purchase Agreement”, and together, the “Forward Purchase Agreements”) with each of Polar Multi-Strategy Master Fund (“Polar”) and The HGC Fund LP
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1844452/000121390023011495/0001213900-23-011495-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  Intuitive Machines, Inc. entered into Intuitive Machines Lock-Up Agreement with directors, officers and certain shareholders of Intuitive Machines (effective 2023-02-13).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: asset purchase
  - Counterparty: directors, officers and certain shareholders of Intuitive Machines
  - Effective: 2023-02-13
  source text: On February 13, 2023, in connection with the consummation of the Transactions and as contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, Intuitive Machines entered into the Intuitive Machines Lock-Up Agreement (“Intuitive Machines Lock-Up Agreement") with the directors, officers and certain shareholders of Intuitive Machines
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1844452/000121390023011495/0001213900-23-011495-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  Intuitive Machines, Inc. amended A&R Operating Agreement with Intuitive Machines and the other members of Intuitive Machines OpCo (effective 2023-02-13).
  - Action: amendment
  - Agreement: asset purchase
  - Counterparty: Intuitive Machines and the other members of Intuitive Machines OpCo
  - Effective: 2023-02-13
  source text: On February 13, 2023, in connection with the consummation of the Transactions and as contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, Intuitive Machines and the other members of Intuitive Machines OpCo, together with Intuitive Machines OpCo, entered into the second amended and restated limited liability company agreement of Intuitive Machines OpCo (the “A&R Operating Agreement”)
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1844452/000121390023011495/0001213900-23-011495-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  Intuitive Machines, Inc. entered into Sponsor Lock-Up Agreement with Sponsor and Michael Blitzer (effective 2023-02-13).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: asset purchase
  - Counterparty: Sponsor and Michael Blitzer
  - Effective: 2023-02-13
  source text: On February 13, 2023, in connection with the consummation of the Transactions and as contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, the Sponsor, Michael Blitzer and Intuitive Machines entered into the Sponsor Lock-Up Agreement (“Sponsor Lock-Up Agreement")
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1844452/000121390023011495/0001213900-23-011495-index.htm

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