---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001849820-26-000163"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KITT"
cik: "0001849820"
company_name: "Nauticus Robotics, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-10-01T13:29:10+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T14:18:55.071752+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nauticus Robotics wins Series A preferred waiver of Sept 30, 2026 Triggering Event through Jan 31, 2027

## Summary
- Series A holder waived the Sept 30, 2026 Triggering Event — preferred shares remain outstanding — for the period Sept 30, 2026 through Jan 31, 2027.
- Waiver suspends dividend rate increase to the 18% default rate, related incremental dividends, and Triggering Event Conversion including the 125% multiplier (25% premium) on the Conversion Amount.
- Relieves Nauticus of the Triggering Event notice requirement; Specified Event disregarded for Equity Conditions; existing 120% Conversion Amount calculation is unaffected.
- Other Series A, B and C preferred holders will sign substantially similar waivers, with waiver periods ending no earlier than Jan 31, 2027; covenants bar side benefits to other holders.
- From Feb 1, 2027, the Triggering Event and its consequences apply prospectively if any Series A shares remain outstanding, with no retroactive penalties for the Waiver Period.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001849820-26-000163
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KITT
- cik: 0001849820
- company_name: Nauticus Robotics, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-10-01T13:29:10+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849820/000184982026000163/0001849820-26-000163-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849820/000184982026000163/kitt-20260930.htm

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