---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001641172-25-012964"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BNAI"
cik: "0001838163"
company_name: "Brand Engagement Network Inc."
filed_at: "2025-05-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T04:44:22.568044+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Brand Engagement Network extends Cataneo acquisition deadline to June 30, 2025

## Summary
- Addendum II temporarily suspends sellers' withdrawal right until June 30, 2025; right lapsed on April 30, 2025.
- Buyer waived its right to consent to certain business actions of Cataneo during the interim period.
- As of May 30, 2025, Brand Engagement Network paid $550,000 toward the $9M cash consideration.
- Original deal: $19.5M purchase price ($9M cash + 4.2M shares of BNAI at $2.50/share).
- Sellers' withdrawal right will re-enter force on June 30, 2025, unless further extended.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001641172-25-012964
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BNAI
- cik: 0001838163
- company_name: Brand Engagement Network Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-05-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000164117225012964/0001641172-25-012964-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000164117225012964/form8-k.htm

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