UPDATE- Here are some of our posts that mention A123:
Lithium-Ion Batteries for Less
A123 Systems plugs lithium-ion batteries into power grid
An Electrifying Startup (A123)
The A123 Systems IPO: Signed, Sealed ... But Not Yet Delivered
From the United States Securities and Exchange Commission:
SEC Accession No.
0001047469-08-008964
Filing date: 2008-08-08
Accepted: 2008-08-08 08:09:58
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
A123 Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | 3690 (Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) | | 04-3583876 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
A123 Systems, Inc. Arsenal on the Charles 321 Arsenal Street Watertown, Massachusetts 02472 (617) 778-5700 (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices) | ||||
David P. Vieau Chief Executive Officer A123 Systems, Inc. Arsenal on the Charles 321 Arsenal Street Watertown, Massachusetts 02472 (617) 778-5700 (Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) | ||||
Copies to: | ||
| John H. Chory, Esq. Mark G. Borden, Esq. Susan L. Mazur, Esq. Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP 1100 Winter Street, Suite 4650 Waltham, Massachusetts 02451 (781) 966-2000 | | Keith F. Higgins, Esq. Ropes & Gray LLP One International Place Boston, Massachusetts 02110 (617) 951-7000 |
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to public: as soon as practicable after this Registration Statement is declared effective.
If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. o
If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier registration statement for the same offering. o
If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier registration statement for the same offering. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
| Large accelerated filer o | | Accelerated filer o | | Non-accelerated filer ý (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | | Smaller reporting company o |
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
| Title of Each Class of Securities To Be Registered | | Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price(1) | | Amount of Registration Fee(2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share | | $175,000,000 | | $6,878 |
This is going to be all over the internet, we'll have more next week. Here's the S-1.
HT: Cleantech:
Watertown, Mass.-based A123 Systems, which makes advanced lithium-ion batteries and battery systems for the transportation, electric grid and portable power markets, announced today that it plans to raise up to $175 million in an initial public offering.
The company has not yet set the number of shares or a price range, but expects to trade on the Nasdaq under the symbol "AONE."
The news of the filing comes amid a rocky time for the auto industry, which is retooling for smaller, more efficient cars after a drop in sales of larger, gas-guzzling SUVs and light trucks.
A123 Systems has already inked deals that could put its batteries in electric and hybrid vehicles from Norway's Think Global and Detroit's General Motors (NYSE: GM) (see GM, A123Systems to co-develop battery).
The planned share sale also follows a development milestone from a potential competitor in the energy storage market. Last month, Cedar Park, Texas-based ultracapacitor developer EEStor announced the enhancement of its chemical purification processes (see EEStor's Weir on ultracapacitor milestone)....
