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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-23-002877"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BARK"
cik: "0001819574"
company_name: "Bark, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-02-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T20:47:05.981018+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BARK files Delaware Section 205 petition to validate authorized shares and common stock issuance

## Summary
- Petition filed Feb 7, 2023 to validate provisions of Second Amended Restated Certificate of Incorporation regarding authorized share count and shares issued.
- Delaware Court of Chancery scheduled a hearing on the merits for Feb 20, 2023 at 4 p.m. ET in Wilmington.
- If unsuccessful, the company warns the outcome could have a material adverse effect on BARK.
- Stockholders may appear at the hearing or submit written arguments to the Register in Chancery.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-23-002877
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BARK
- cik: 0001819574
- company_name: Bark, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-02-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819574/000162828023002877/0001628280-23-002877-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819574/000162828023002877/bark-20230208.htm

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