Form 8-K - Current report

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 11, 2024

INNOVATIVE EYEWEAR, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida		001-41392		85-0734861
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

11900 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 630

North Miami, Florida

33181

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (786) 785-5178

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share	LUCY	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants to purchase Common Stock	LUCYW	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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 ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On October 11, 2024, the Board of Directors of Innovative Eyewear Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Oswald Gayle as the Company’s Co-Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Gayle will act as Principal Financial and Accounting Officer for the Company with respect to the Company’s quarterly and annual reports.

Mr. Gayle, age 65, joined the Company as the Vice President of Finance on January 1, 2022, and served in that role until his promotion in August 2024 to Senior Vice President of Finance of the Company. Prior to joining the Company Mr. Gayle worked with Vaco Resources, Miami, FL., in the position of Executive Financial Consultant from September 2018 to January 2022. Mr. Gayle brought with him a 30 plus year career in finance and accounting, that started with PricewaterhouseCoopers and included numerous senior and executive level management positions in corporate finance, SEC reporting, investor relations and business development in the manufacturing and retail industries. Mr. Gayle obtained a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance with honors from the University of London and he is a Chartered Global Management Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

There is no family relationship between Mr. Gayle and any director or executive officer of the Company. There are no transactions to which the Company is a party and in which Mr. Gayle has a material interest that is required to be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

104

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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.

Dated: October 17, 2024

	INNOVATIVE EYEWEAR, INC.

	By:	/s/ Harrison Gross
	Name:	Harrison Gross
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

Cover	Oct. 11, 2024
Document Type	8-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Oct. 11, 2024
Entity File Number	001-41392
Entity Registrant Name	INNOVATIVE EYEWEAR, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001808377
Entity Tax Identification Number	85-0734861
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	FL
Entity Address, Address Line One	11900 Biscayne Blvd.
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 630
Entity Address, City or Town	North Miami
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	33181
City Area Code	(786)
Local Phone Number	785-5178
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period	false
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
Trading Symbol	LUCY
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Warrants to purchase Common Stock
Title of 12(b) Security	Warrants to purchase Common Stock
Trading Symbol	LUCYW
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ