---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-23-057114"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BLTH"
cik: "0001487718"
company_name: "AMERICAN BATTERY MATERIALS, INC."
filed_at: "2023-07-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T08:09:43.803110+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ABM and SGII amend merger: consideration cut to $120M, termination extended to Feb 2024

## Summary
- Merger consideration reduced from $160M to $120M; termination date extended from Aug 19, 2023 to Feb 19, 2024.
- ABM must fund monthly contributions to SGII trust of $0.015/share starting Aug 18, 2023, up to six months.
- If ABM fails to contribute, SGII sponsor may cover shortfall; ABM to issue shares worth 2x shortfall to sponsor.
- Amendment modifies the Merger Agreement signed June 1, 2023; other terms remain unchanged.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-23-057114
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BLTH
- cik: 0001487718
- company_name: AMERICAN BATTERY MATERIALS, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-07-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487718/000121390023057114/0001213900-23-057114-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487718/000121390023057114/ea181807-8k425_american.htm

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