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Mars Acquisition : Announces Adjournment of Extraordinary General Meeting and Extension of Redemption Deadline Form 8 K
Mars Acquisition Corp. Announces Adjournment of Extraordinary General Meeting and Extension of Redemption Deadline NEW YORK-- Mars Acquisition Corp. (the "Company" or "Mars") (Nasdaq: MARX), a special purpose acquisition company, today announced that the extraordinary general meeting of
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Mars Acquisition Corp. Announces Adjournment of Extraordinary General Meeting and Extension of Redemption Deadline By Investing.com
NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mars Acquisition Corp. (the Company or Mars) (Nasdaq: MARX), a special purpose acquisition company, today announced that the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Company (the General Meeting), originally scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern
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Mars Acquisition Corp. has adjourned its extraordinary general meeting and extended the redemption deadline for its proposed business combination with ScanTech, a company developing advanced AI-powered CT scanning technology for security applications.

Mars Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: MARX), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), has announced significant changes to its upcoming extraordinary general meeting. The meeting, originally scheduled for December 5, 2024, has been adjourned to December 12, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
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.The rescheduled meeting will be held virtually, with an option for in-person attendance at Mars' New York office. Shareholders of record as of October 24, 2024, are entitled to vote. The company urges shareholders who haven't submitted their proxy or wish to change their vote to do so promptly
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.The extraordinary general meeting will consider several crucial proposals:
In conjunction with the meeting adjournment, Mars has extended the deadline for public shareholders to submit their shares for redemption. The new deadline is set for 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 10, 2024
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.The proposed business combination involves ScanTech Identification Beam Systems, LLC, a company at the forefront of AI-driven security technology. ScanTech has developed advanced non-intrusive 'fixed-gantry' CT screening systems that utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities
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Upon completion of the business combination, both ScanTech and Mars will become subsidiaries of ScanTech AI Systems Inc., a newly formed Delaware holding company. The combined entity plans to list on Nasdaq under the symbol "STAI"
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.Mars Acquisition Corp. has emphasized that this announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or exchange securities. A registration statement on Form S-4 has been filed with the SEC, including a preliminary prospectus for the securities to be issued in connection with the business combination
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.This development represents a significant step in the merger between Mars Acquisition Corp. and ScanTech, potentially bringing advanced AI-powered security scanning technology to the public markets. The extended deadlines provide shareholders with additional time to consider the proposed business combination and its implications for the future of security technology.
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