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Amended Original Notes issued October 14, 2025, increasing principals to $2,100,000 (Sandbrook), $875,000 (Andretti), $1,400,000 (Brown), totaling $4,375,000.

Notes are interest-free, due at Business Combination or liquidation, payable from funds outside trust account if no combination.

Up to $1,500,000 aggregate principal convertible at Payees' option into units (1 Class A share + 1/2 warrant) at $10.00 per unit on Business Combination date.

Proceeds drawable for working capital needs prior to Maturity Date.

Issued under Section 4(a)(2) exemption; Conversion Units have registration rights per September 5, 2024 agreement.

Full analysis

The amendment significantly expands the Company's working capital financing from the original $1.5 million to $4.375 million across notes to insiders William J. Sandbrook, Michael Andretti, and William M. Brown, providing drawdown flexibility until a Business Combination without interest costs. This supports ongoing operations outside the trust account, critical for a SPAC in extension mode. The conversion feature incentivizes payees by offering equity upside at a $10 strike, identical to private placement units, with piggyback and demand registration rights, potentially diluting shareholders upon closing. Default protections are standard, with immediate acceleration, but trust waiver protects IPO proceeds. Item 2.03 confirms the direct financial obligation, while Item 3.02 highlights the unregistered nature of potential conversions.

POLEW · Andretti Acquisition Corp. II

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