Sec Form 4 Filing - Athena Technology Sponsor II, LLC @ Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II - 2023-06-21

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Athena Technology Sponsor II, LLC 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II [ ATEK] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director X __ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 442 5TH AVENUE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 06/21/2023 (Street) NEW YORK, NY10018 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _____ Form filed by One Reporting Person __ X __ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Class A Common Stock 06/21/2023 C 8,881,250 ( 1 ) A 9,835,000 ( 2 ) D ( 3 )

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Class B Common Stock ( 1 ) 06/21/2023 C 8,881,250 ( 1 ) ( 4 ) Class A Common Stock 8,881,250 ( 1 ) 0 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Athena Technology Sponsor II, LLC 442 5TH AVENUE NEW YORK, NY10018 X Freidheim Isabelle D. 442 5TH AVENUE NEW YORK, NY10018 X X Chief Executive Officer Signatures By: /s/ Isabelle Freidheim Managing Member 06/23/2023 Signature of Reporting Person Date By: /s/ Isabelle Freidheim 06/23/2023 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )On June 21, 2023, the Reporting Person elected to convert the 8,881,250 shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Class B Common Stock") of Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II (the "Issuer") held by the Reporting Person into shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer, par value $0.0001 ("Class A Common Stock") on a one-for-one basis for no consideration. As a result of such conversion on June 21, 2023, (i) 8,881,250 shares of Class B Common Stock were cancelled, (ii) 8,881,250 shares of Class A Common Stock were issued to the Reporting Person and (iii) the Reporting Person held 9,835,000 shares of Class A Common Stock and no shares of Class B Common Stock. ( 2 )Includes 953,750 shares of Class A Common Stock underlying private placement units (each unit consisting of one share of Class A Common Stock and one-half of one redeemable warrant, each whole warrant exercisable to purchase one share of Class A Common Stock) held by the Reporting Person, acquired in connection with the Issuer's initial public offering. ( 3 )The securities reported herein are held of record by the Reporting Person. Isabelle Freidheim, the Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Issuer, is the managing member of the Reporting Person and has voting and investment discretion with respect to the securities held by the Reporting Person. As such, Ms. Freidheim may be deemed to possess beneficial ownership of the securities held directly by the Reporting Person. Ms. Freidheim disclaims any beneficial ownership of the reported securities other than to the extent of any pecuniary interest she may have therein, directly or indirectly. ( 4 )The shares of Class B Common Stock were convertible into shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis (i) at the Reporting Person's election and (ii) automatically at the time of the closing of the Issuer's initial business combination, in each case subject to adjustment pursuant to certain anti-dilution rights, and had no expiration date.

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