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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):August 27, 2024

INNOVATE CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware001-3521054-1708481
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
295 Madison Ave, 12th Fl
 
New York, NY
 
10017
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 
(212) 235-2691
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per shareVATENew York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
N/ANew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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 8.01Other Events

On September 3, 2024, INNOVATE Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that on August 27, 2024, it received a notice from the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) that the Company had regained compliance with Section 802.01C of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.  
 Description
99.1
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are 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.

Date: September 3, 2024
INNOVATE Corp. (Registrant)
By:/s/ Michael J. Sena
Name: Michael J. Sena
Title: Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit 99.1


INNOVATE Corp. Regains Compliance with NYSE Minimum Price Requirement

NEW YORK, September 3, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- INNOVATE Corp. (NYSE: VATE) (“INNOVATE” or the “Company”) announced today that it has received a letter from the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) dated August 27, 2024 (the “Compliance Notice”), notifying the Company that it is no longer considered below the NYSE’s continued listing criterion of a minimum average share price of US $1.00 over a 30 trading-day period (the "NYSE Minimum Price Requirement").

“The INNOVATE team is pleased to share that we have received notification from the New York Stock Exchange regaining listing compliance,” said Paul Voigt, INNOVATE’s CEO. “Regaining compliance with NYSE allows us to shift management and investor focus back on to our positive growth story.”

About INNOVATE INNOVATE Corp. is a portfolio of best-in-class assets in three key areas of the new economy – Infrastructure, Life Sciences and Spectrum. Dedicated to stakeholder capitalism, INNOVATE employs approximately 4,000 people across its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit: www.INNOVATECorp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events, such as the Company’s growth and management’s focus thereon. You are cautioned that such statements are not guarantees of future performance and that INNOVATE’s actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. All of these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may change at any time. Factors that could cause INNOVATE’s actual expectations to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include INNOVATE’s ability to continue to comply with applicable listing standards of the NYSE and the other factors under the heading “Risk Factors” set forth in INNOVATE’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as supplemented by INNOVATE’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Such filings are available on our website or at www.sec.gov. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are made only as of the date of this press release. INNOVATE undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent developments, events, or circumstances, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

Investor Contact:
Solebury Strategic Communications
Anthony Rozmus
ir@innovatecorp.com
(212) 235-2691

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