Rocket Lab SEC Filings

Rocket Lab completed its business combination with Vector Acquisition Corp on Aug 25, 2021, via domestication and dual mergers, emerging as public entity Rocket Lab USA, Inc. Concurrent PIPE financing raised $467M gross from 46.7M shares at $10/share. Trading commenced on Nasdaq under RKLB/RKLBW.

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. completed its business combination with Vector Acquisition Corp on August 25, 2021, following Vector's domestication to a Delaware corporation on August 24. The deal included a concurrent $467 million PIPE financing from 46.7 million shares at $10 each. Post-transaction, 447.9 million shares of common stock are outstanding, with new governance documents adopted.

Vector Acquisition Corp held its annual general meeting on August 20, 2021, where shareholders overwhelmingly approved the business combination with Rocket Lab USA, Inc., domestication to U.S., governing documents, Nasdaq listing, equity incentive plans, and director election. The merger is expected to close on August 25, 2021, with Rocket Lab shares trading as RKLB. Holders redeemed 968,617 shares for approximately $9.7 million.

Vector Acquisition Corp disclosed two shareholder lawsuits and four demand letters alleging the proxy statement/prospectus for the Rocket Lab merger is materially misleading. To avoid litigation costs without admitting fault, Vector and Rocket Lab provided supplemental disclosures amending proxy sections on merger background, PIPE financing, management continuity, and financial projections. The August 20, 2021 shareholder meeting proceeds as scheduled.