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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-107744"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHAR"
cik: "0002024459"
company_name: "Charlton Aria Acquisition Corp"
filed_at: "2026-10-08T13:13:04+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T15:35:18.166740+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Charlton Aria sets Oct 8 webcast for KQC Quantum deal; KQC expected to list on Nasdaq under ticker KQC

## Summary
- Business combination agreement is with KQC Quantum, Inc. ("Parent") and Korea Quantum Computing Co., Ltd.; terms were disclosed in a prior 8-K filed Oct 7, 2026.
- Joint investor webcast set for 10:30 a.m. Eastern on Thursday, Oct 8, 2026; access at www.kqcquantum.com/webcast.
- KQC is expected to become a Nasdaq-listed company trading under ticker KQC, subject to closing conditions and listing approval.
- Charlton Aria CFO Paul Strickland: KQC has completed customer projects and paid security proofs of concept; growth capital is intended to turn that into repeatable products.
- No deal value, premium, expected close date or financing amount appears in the furnished text; exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 are largely disclaimers and webcast opening remarks.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-107744
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHAR
- cik: 0002024459
- company_name: Charlton Aria Acquisition Corp
- filed_at: 2026-10-08T13:13:04+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2024459/000121390026107744/0001213900-26-107744-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2024459/000121390026107744/ea0307998-8k425_charlton.htm

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