bta-20260218
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 18, 2026
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BETA Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-42932 | 83-1276474 | ||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||||||
1150 Airport Drive South Burlington,Vermont | 05403 | ||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) | ||||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (802) 281-3623
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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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 | ||||||
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share | BETA | The New York Stock Exchange | ||||||
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. ☐
Explanatory Note
This Amendment No. 1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K originally filed on February 18, 2026 (the “Original Report”) is being filed to correct a clerical error in the Original Report. The information has been corrected in this Amendment.
Except as expressly set forth herein, the Original Report remains unchanged and continues to speak as of the date of the Original Report. This Amendment does not modify or update any other disclosures contained in the Original Report.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.
Dean Kamen has voluntarily stepped down from the Board of Directors (the "Board") of BETA Technologies, Inc. (the "Company"), effective February 18, 2026. Mr. Kamen also served as a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board. Mr. Kamen made this decision to avoid potential distractions as the Company remains focused on executing its strategic priorities.
Mr. Kamen has been a valued member of the Board and contributed significantly to the Company over many years through his guidance, leadership, and investment, as well as through his broader impact on advancing innovation, science, and engineering.
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.
| BETA Technologies, Inc. | |||||||||||
| Date: February 19, 2026 | /s/ Brian Dunkiel | ||||||||||
| Brian Dunkiel Chief Legal Officer | |||||||||||