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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-23-096551"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BSLK"
cik: "0001841125"
company_name: "Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-12-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T11:26:56.185698+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Golden Arrow shareholders approve nine-month extension; $16.3M redeemed

## Summary
- Stockholders approved charter amendment to extend business combination deadline from Dec 19, 2023 to Sep 19, 2024, with up to nine monthly extensions.
- Sponsor issued $104,029 promissory note to fund first extension payment of $11,558.74 ($0.02 per share); note non-interest bearing, payable upon deal close.
- Holders of 1,522,544 Class A shares redeemed at ~$10.71/share for aggregate ~$16.3M; trust account reduced to ~$6.2M.
- Extension allows monthly deposits by sponsor of up to $0.02 per share per month to extend until September 19, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-23-096551
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BSLK
- cik: 0001841125
- company_name: Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-12-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 5.07, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1841125/000121390023096551/0001213900-23-096551-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1841125/000121390023096551/ea190253-8k_golden.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc. incurred loan of $104,029 with Golden Arrow Sponsor, LLC at no interest maturing the date of the consummation of the Company's initial business combination.
  - Instrument: loan
  - Principal: $104,029
  - Counterparty: Golden Arrow Sponsor, LLC
  - Rate: no interest
  - Maturity: the date of the consummation of the Company's initial business combination
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: issued an unsecured promissory note in the aggregate amount of $104,029 (the “Note”) to Golden Arrow Sponsor, LLC (the “Sponsor”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1841125/000121390023096551/0001213900-23-096551-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc.: Extended the deadline to consummate a business combination from December 19, 2023 to September 19, 2024, with monthly extension payments of $0.02 per public share up to $20,000 per month (effective 2023-12-12).
  - Change: charter amendment
  - Effective: 2023-12-12
  source text: the Company filed a certificate of amendment to its amended and restated certificate of incorporation (as amended, the “Charter”) which became effective upon filing.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1841125/000121390023096551/0001213900-23-096551-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc. shareholders approved Amend the Charter to extend the date to consummate a business combination at the 2023-12-12 meeting.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-12-12
  source text: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES 8,401,407 25,781 0 N/A
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1841125/000121390023096551/0001213900-23-096551-index.htm

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