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8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

    Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 12, 2024

   

ROCKET LAB USA, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Delaware	001-39560	98-1550340
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3881 McGowen Street
Long Beach, California		90808
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

    Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 714 465-5737

   

    Not Applicable

   

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	RKLB	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On April 12, 2024, Sven Strohband notified Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (the “Company”) that he will not stand for re-election to the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) at the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“2024 Annual Meeting”). Mr. Strohband’s decision to not stand for re-election is not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Company and the Board thank Mr. Strohband for his invaluable insights, perspective and commitment during his service on the Company’s Board. Mr. Strohband will continue to serve until the 2024 Annual Meeting.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit		Description

99.1		Press Release of Rocket Lab USA, Inc., dated April 18, 2024.

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


			ROCKET LAB USA, INC.

Date:	April 18, 2024	By:	/s/ Arjun Kampani
			Arjun Kampani Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary