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  • Delisting (new) — SkyWater requested Nasdaq delisting and will suspend SEC reporting following the merger completion.
NASDAQ: SKYT SkyWater Technology, Inc 8-K

SkyWater Technology acquired by IonQ for $15.00 cash plus 0.4883 IonQ shares per share

Filed July 31, 2026 · Period ending July 31, 2026 · ~1 min read

5 key changes 2 high relevance 1 red flag 7 sections

Key Changes

  • high

    Merger completed with shareholders receiving $15.00 cash plus 0.4883 IonQ shares per SkyWater share; SkyWater now a wholly-owned subsidiary of IonQ's parent entity.

  • high

    SkyWater delisted from Nasdaq and will file Form 15 to deregister and suspend SEC reporting obligations, ending its status as a public company.

  • medium

    All eight directors resigned effective at merger close; resignations were not due to any disagreements with the company.

  • medium

    SkyWater repaid and terminated its revolving credit facility with Siena Lending Group LLC with no material early termination penalties.

  • low

    Employee stock options and RSUs converted to IonQ awards at 0.8546 ratio, preserving vesting terms; director RSUs fully vested and settled before close.

Summary

SkyWater Technology completed its acquisition by IonQ, with shareholders receiving mixed consideration of $15.00 cash plus 0.4883 IonQ shares per share. The transaction closed July 31, 2026, converting SkyWater into a wholly-owned subsidiary of IonQ's parent entity and ending its seven-year run as a publicly traded company.

The company immediately requested delisting from Nasdaq and intends to file Form 15 to deregister its common stock and suspend SEC reporting obligations. All eight SkyWater directors resigned at close, a standard outcome in acquisition transactions, with the filing confirming no disagreements preceded the departures.

Employee equity awards converted to IonQ equivalents at a 0.8546 ratio, preserving original vesting schedules, while director RSUs fully vested before close and converted into standard merger consideration. SkyWater also repaid and terminated its existing revolving credit facility with Siena Lending Group, incurring no material early termination penalties. For SkyWater shareholders, the transaction is complete. Those who held shares through close will receive their cash and IonQ stock consideration through the standard merger settlement process. The delisting flag reflects the procedural end of public trading, not a concern—it is the expected final step when a public company is acquired.

Section-by-Section Diff

Event · Item 1.02 — Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement

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Item 1.02 — Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement filed; see Key Changes for terms.

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Added Credit facility termination medium

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Effective as of the Closing Date, the Company repaid all amounts required to be paid to discharge the Company’s existing revolving credit facility under its Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2025, as amended through the Closing Date, among the Company, the subsidiary borrowers named therein, Siena Lending Group LLC, as agent, and the lenders named therein (collectively, the “Loan Agreement”), and terminated the Loan Agreement. No material early termination penalties were incurred by the Company in connection with the termination of the Loan Agreement.

SkyWater repaid all outstanding amounts under its revolving credit facility with Siena Lending Group LLC and terminated the loan agreement. The facility was originally dated June 30, 2025 and had been amended through the closing date. The company incurred no material early termination penalties in connection with the payoff and termination.

Event · Item 2.01 — Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

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Item 2.01 — Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets filed; see Key Changes for terms.

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Added Stock option conversion medium

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at the Effective Time, each outstanding option to purchase shares of Common Stock (each, a “SkyWater Option Award”) that was outstanding, whether vested or unvested, automatically converted into an option to purchase a number of shares of IonQ common stock determined by multiplying the number of shares of Common Stock subject to such SkyWater Option Award immediately prior to the Effective Time by 0.8546, and is otherwise subject to the same terms and conditions as applied immediately prior to the Effective Time

All outstanding SkyWater stock options, both vested and unvested, converted into IonQ options using a 0.8546 conversion ratio. The converted options retain their original terms and conditions, preserving the incentive structure for option holders in the combined company.

Added Employee RSU conversion medium

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at the Effective Time, each award of restricted stock units relating to shares of Common Stock held by a service provider other than a non-employee member of SkyWater’s board of directors (each, a “SkyWater Employee RSU Award”) that was outstanding, whether vested or unvested, automatically converted into a restricted stock unit award corresponding to a number of shares of IonQ common stock determined by multiplying the number of shares of Common Stock subject to such SkyWater Employee RSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time by 0.8546, and is otherwise subject to the same terms and conditions (including any existing accelerated vesting provisions) as applied immediately prior to the Effective Time, with any related accrued but unpaid dividend equivalent rights carrying over and remaining payable in accordance with such preexisting terms

Employee restricted stock units converted to IonQ RSUs using the same 0.8546 ratio as options. All original terms, including vesting schedules and accelerated vesting provisions, remain intact, and any accrued dividend equivalent rights carry over to the new awards.

Event · Item 3.01 — Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule

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SkyWater Technology completed a merger, delisted from Nasdaq, and will deregister its common stock under the Exchange Act.

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Added Merger completion and Nasdaq delisting high

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On the Closing Date, the Company notified the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) of the consummation of the Mergers and requested that Nasdaq file a notification of removal from listing and registration on Form 25 with the SEC to effect the delisting of the Common Stock from Nasdaq and the deregistration of the Common Stock under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

SkyWater Technology completed a merger transaction and immediately requested delisting from the Nasdaq Capital Market. The company asked Nasdaq to file Form 25 with the SEC to remove the common stock from listing and deregister it under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act. Trading of the common stock was halted prior to the opening of trading on the closing date.

Added Deregistration and reporting suspension high

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Following effectiveness of the Form 25, the Company intends to file with the SEC a certification and notice of termination of registration on Form 15 with respect to the Common Stock, requesting that the Common Stock be deregistered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and that the reporting obligations of the Company with respect to the Common Stock under Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Exchange Act be suspended.

After the Form 25 becomes effective, SkyWater intends to file Form 15 with the SEC to deregister the common stock under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and suspend its public reporting obligations under Sections 13(a) and 15(d). This means the company will no longer be required to file periodic reports like 10-Ks and 10-Qs with the SEC.

Event · Item 3.03 — Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders

~30 words

8-K filing appears incomplete or truncated, with Item 3.03 referencing other items but no substantive disclosure text provided.

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Added Incomplete filing disclosure high

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Item 3.03

Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.

The information set forth in the Introductory Note and under Item 2.01, Item 3.01 and

The 8-K filing text provided is incomplete, ending mid-sentence with a cross-reference to other items (Introductory Note, Item 2.01, Item 3.01) that are not included in the provided text. Item 3.03 typically discloses material modifications to security holder rights such as amendments to charter documents, rights plans, or other governance changes. Without the referenced sections, the nature and materiality of the modification cannot be determined.

Event · Item 5.03 — Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws

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SkyWater Technology merger completed; stockholders ceased to have rights except to receive merger consideration.

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Added Merger completion high

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At the Effective Time, each holder of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time ceased to have any rights as a stockholder of the Company, other than the right to receive the Merger Consideration as set forth in the Merger Agreement.

The merger has closed. All stockholders of SkyWater Technology as of the effective time no longer hold ownership rights in the company and are entitled only to receive the merger consideration specified in the merger agreement. This is the final step in a previously announced acquisition, marking the end of SkyWater as a publicly traded entity.

Event · Item 5.01 — Changes in Control of Registrant

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Item 5.01 — Changes in Control of Registrant filed; see Key Changes for terms.

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Added Change of control via merger high

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As a result of the Mergers, Parent acquired control of the Company. At the Effective Time, each share of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than excluded shares and shares for which appraisal was properly demanded, as described in Item 2.01 above) was cancelled and converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration. Following the consummation of the Mergers, the Surviving Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent, and Parent beneficially owns 100% of the equity interests of the Surviving Company.

SkyWater Technology merged with a parent company entity, with all outstanding common shares (except excluded shares and those subject to appraisal rights) cancelled and converted into merger consideration. The company is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the parent, which owns 100% of the equity interests. This represents a complete change of control.

Added Change in control determination high

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As a result of the consummation of the Mergers, a change in control of the Company occurred because the Company merged with and into the Surviving Company, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent.

The filing formally declares that a change in control occurred as a result of the merger transaction. The company merged into a surviving entity that is wholly owned by the parent company, triggering Item 5.01 disclosure requirements.

Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation

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SkyWater Technology completed a merger, resulting in board resignations and governance restructuring as a limited liability company.

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Added Merger completion high

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Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, effective at the Effective Time

SkyWater Technology completed a merger transaction at an effective time specified in a merger agreement. The filing references an Introductory Note and Item 2.01 for additional merger details, but those sections are not included in the provided text. The merger involved a two-step process with a first effective time and a second effective time, ultimately converting the company into a limited liability company structure.

Added Board resignations high

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each of Timothy E. Baxter, Edward M. Daly, Nancy Fares, Dennis J. Goetz, Joseph J. Humke, Andrew D. C. LaFrence, Tammy J. Miller and Loren A. Unterseher resigned as directors of the Company. These departures were not a result of any disagreement between the Company and any of the departing directors on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

All eight directors resigned effective at the merger closing. The filing explicitly states these resignations were not due to any disagreements with the company regarding operations, policies, or practices. This is a standard outcome when a company is acquired and the acquirer installs new governance.

Added Certificate of Incorporation amendment medium

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at the Effective Time, (i) the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time was amended and restated in its entirety to be the certificate of incorporation of Merger Subsidiary 1 as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time (with all references to Merger Subsidiary 1 therein automatically deemed to refer to the Company)

The company's certificate of incorporation was completely replaced with that of the merger subsidiary at the first effective time. This is a technical step in the merger process where the surviving entity adopts the governance documents of the merger vehicle, with references updated to reflect the surviving company name.

Added Conversion to LLC high

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at the Second Effective Time, the certificate of formation and the limited liability company agreement of Merger Subsidiary 2, each as in effect immediately prior to the Second Effective Time, became the certificate of formation and the limited liability company agreement of the Surviving Company.

At a second effective time, the company converted from a corporation to a limited liability company structure. The surviving company adopted the LLC formation documents and operating agreement of the second merger subsidiary. This represents a fundamental change in the company's legal structure, typically associated with a take-private transaction or acquisition by a private equity buyer.

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