UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 31, 2018

MATLIN & PARTNERS ACQUISITION CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

585 Weed Street
New Canaan, CT

(address of principal executive offices)

06840
(zip code)

(203) 864-3144

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

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 x

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On July 15, 2018, Matlin & Partners Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company” or “MPAC”), announced that, the Company on July 13, 2018, entered into a Merger and Contribution Agreement (the “Merger and Contribution Agreement”) with MPAC Merger Sub LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, USWS Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“USWS Holdings”), certain blocker companies named therein and, solely for purposes described therein, the seller representative named therein to effect a business combination between the Company and USWS Holdings, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including approval of the Company’s stockholders. USWS Holdings is a holding company for U.S. Well Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“USWS”), which provides high-pressure, hydraulic fracturing services in unconventional oil and natural gas basins. The transactions contemplated by the Merger and Contribution Agreement are referred to herein as the “Transactions.” The Transactions are expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2018.

On October 31, 2018, USWS issued a press release regarding entering into a long-term agreement to provide electric fracture stimulation services, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

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Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Current Report”), which reflect the current views of the Company with respect to future events and financial performance, and any other statements of a future or forward-looking nature, constitute “forward-looking statements” for the purposes of federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the completion of the Transactions contemplated by the Merger and Contribution Agreement as well as the agreement described in the attached press release. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “seek” and variations and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this Current Report are based on the Company’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be those that Company has anticipated. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond the Company’s or control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Other risks and uncertainties are discussed in the definitive proxy statement filed by MPAC in connection with the proposed business combination, including those under "Risk Factors" therein, and in MPAC's prior and future filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and available free of charge at www.sec.gov.

None of the Company or its respective affiliates or representatives assumes any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements or other information contained in this Current Report.

Additional Information

This Current Report is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities pursuant to the proposed Transactions or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which the offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In connection with the proposed Transactions, the Company filed a definitive proxy statement with the SEC. The definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents will be sent or given to the stockholders of the Company and will contain important information about the proposed Transactions and related matters. The Company’s stockholders and other interested persons are advised to read the proxy statement in connection with the Company’s solicitation of proxies for the meeting of stockholders to be held to approve the Transactions because the proxy statement contains important information about the proposed Transactions. The definitive proxy statement was mailed to the Company’s stockholders as of a record date to be established for voting on the Transactions. Stockholders are also able to obtain copies of the proxy statement, without charge, at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Participants in the Solicitation

MPAC and its directors and executive officers, USWS and its directors and executive officers, and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitations of proxies from MPAC's stockholders in respect of the proposed business combination. Information regarding MPAC's and USWS’ directors’ and executive officers’ participation in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests are contained in the definitive proxy statement related to the proposed business combination, and which can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.

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.