Churchill Capital Corp IX (“Churchill IX”) (NASDAQ: CCIX), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, today announced that it has filed a post-effective amendment to its Registration Statement on Form S-4 and rescheduled its extraordinary general meeting of shareholders to vote upon the proposed business combination between Churchill IX and Plus Automation, Inc. (“PlusAI”), a leader in AI software for autonomous trucks, from April 15, 2026 to 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on April 24, 2026. As a result of the rescheduling, the deadline for delivery of redemption requests from Churchill IX’s public shareholders in connection with the proposed business combination has been extended from April 13, 2026 to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on April 22, 2026, the second business day preceding the date of the rescheduled extraordinary general meeting. Public shareholders who have already submitted redemption requests may revoke such requests prior to the new deadline in accordance with the procedures described in the proxy statement/prospectus relating to the proposed business combination which is available at: http://www.sec.gov.
All of Churchill IX’s shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 7, 2026, are entitled to vote at the rescheduled extraordinary general meeting. Churchill IX’s shareholders who have not already voted, or wish to change their vote, are strongly encouraged to submit their proxies as soon as possible. Valid proxies previously submitted by shareholders will continue to be valid for purposes of the rescheduled extraordinary general meeting. For more information on how to vote, please call Churchill IX’s proxy solicitor, Sodali & Co, at (800) 662-5200 for shareholders or (203) 658-9400 for bankers and brokers or email CCIX.info@investor.sodali.com. More details about the proposed business combination and the resolutions to be voted upon at the extraordinary general meeting can be found in the proxy statement/prospectus relating to the proposed business combination which is available at: http://www.sec.gov. Churchill IX reminds its shareholders that the Churchill IX board has recommended that Churchill IX shareholders vote in favor of the proposed business combination and the other matters presented for approval at the extraordinary general meeting.
Assuming satisfaction of the conditions to the closing of the proposed business combination, including approval of the proposed business combination by Churchill IX’s shareholders, the post-proposed business combination company intends to list its common stock and public warrants on The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) under the proposed symbols “PLS” and “PLSW,” respectively. The Nasdaq listing is subject to the closing of the proposed business combination and fulfillment of all Nasdaq listing requirements.
Every vote is important and Churchill IX encourages all shareholders to make their voices heard by authorizing their proxy online or by mail as soon as possible, regardless of the number of shares held. Churchill IX shareholders who need assistance in completing the proxy card, need additional copies of the proxy statement/prospectus, or have questions regarding the extraordinary general meeting may contact Churchill IX’s proxy solicitor, Sodali & Co, by calling (800) 662-5200 (toll free) or banks and brokers can call (203) 658-9400, or by e-mailing CCIX.info@investor.sodali.com.
If you do not have access to the internet, you can listen to the meeting by dialing 1-800-450-7155 (toll-free) (or +1 857-999-9155 if you are located outside the United States and Canada (standard rates apply)) and when prompted enter 9439752#. Please note that you will not be able to vote or ask questions at the extraordinary meeting if you choose to participate telephonically.
