---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001591956-23-000020"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ANY"
cik: "0001591956"
company_name: "Sphere 3D Corp."
filed_at: "2023-06-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T18:02:52.545059+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sphere 3D holders approve share consolidation, name change, and $3M LDA note

## Summary
- Shareholders approved a special resolution for a potential common share consolidation.
- Approved a resolution to change the company name (specific new name not disclosed).
- Approved a by-law amendment; all proposals passed with majority of votes cast in favor.
- Approved issuance of a $3M senior convertible promissory note and 3.19M warrants to LDA Capital.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001591956-23-000020
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ANY
- cik: 0001591956
- company_name: Sphere 3D Corp.
- filed_at: 2023-06-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1591956/000159195623000020/0001591956-23-000020-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1591956/000159195623000020/any-20230623.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001591956-23-000020
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001591956-23-000020.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001591956-23-000020.txt

## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Sphere 3D Corp. shareholders approved By-law Amendment at the 2023-06-23 meeting.
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-23
  source text: 3. By-law Amendment On a vote taken regarding amendment of the By-laws of the Company, it was declared that the shareholders approved a resolution authorizing an amendment of the By-laws of the Company. Voting results are as follows: Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Abstentions 13,137,822 1,528,992 15,248,570 47,351,211
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1591956/000159195623000020/0001591956-23-000020-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Sphere 3D Corp. shareholders approved Name Change at the 2023-06-23 meeting.
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-23
  source text: 2. Name Change On a vote taken regarding a name change of the Company, it was declared that the shareholders approved a special resolution authorizing an amendment of the Articles of the Company providing for a change of name of the Company. Voting results are as follows: Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Abstentions 27,777,858 2,137,526 — 47,351,211
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1591956/000159195623000020/0001591956-23-000020-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Sphere 3D Corp. shareholders approved Share Consolidation at the 2023-06-23 meeting.
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-23
  source text: 1. Share Consolidation On a vote taken regarding a consolidation of the common shares of the Company, it was declared that the shareholders approved a special resolution to amend the Articles of the Company to potentially consolidate the Company’s common shares. Voting results are as follows: Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Abstentions 12,271,709 2,395,105 15,248,570 47,351,211
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1591956/000159195623000020/0001591956-23-000020-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Sphere 3D Corp. shareholders approved LDA Transaction at the 2023-06-23 meeting.
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-23
  source text: 4. LDA Transaction On a vote taken regarding approval of the LDA Transaction, it was declared that the shareholders approved a resolution to approve the issuance and sale of a senior convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $3,000,000 and common share purchase warrants granting the right to acquire 3,191,489 common shares to LDA Capital Limited. Voting results are as follows: Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Abstentions 9,764,381 1,524,231 18,626,772 47,351,211
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1591956/000159195623000020/0001591956-23-000020-index.htm

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