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 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 30, 2024

EIGHTCO HOLDINGS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-41033

87-2755739

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

101 Larry Holmes Drive

Suite 313

Easton, PA 18042

34695

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (888) 765-8933

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

Not Applicable

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

	☐	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, $0.001 par value		OCTO		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 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

The information included in Item 5.07 is incorporated by reference into this item to the extent required.

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

As previously disclosed, Eightco Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) called its annual meeting of stockholders (the “Meeting”) to be held on December 30, 2024. On such date, the Company adjourned the Meeting to December 31, 2024 to allow additional time for the Company to solicit votes for the proposals submitted to stockholders for consideration. On December 31, 2024, the Company again adjourned the meeting until 11:00 a.m. on January 16, 2025 to allow the Company additional time for the foregoing actions.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Report”) includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements and factors that may cause such differences include, without limitation, the risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

Participants in the Solicitation

The Company and its directors, executive officers, other members of management and employees, under SEC rules, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the securityholders of the Company in favor of the approval of the proposals to be voted on at the Meeting. Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of the Company’s directors and officers in the proxy statement mailed to stockholders in connection with the Meeting, which may be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated below.

No Offer or Solicitation

This Report shall not constitute a solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities. This communication shall also not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any states or jurisdictions in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act or an exemption therefrom.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

The Company urges investors, stockholders and other interested persons to read the proxy statement for the Meeting as well as other documents filed by the Company with the SEC, because these documents will contain important information about the Company. Stockholders may obtain copies of the proxy statement, without charge, at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by directing a request to the Company at Eightco Holdings Inc., 101 Larry Holmes Drive, Suite 313, Easton, PA 18042.

SIGNATURE

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: December 31, 2024	EIGHTCO HOLDINGS INC.

	By:	/s/ Paul Vassilakos
		Paul Vassilakos
		Chief Executive Officer

Cover	Dec. 30, 2024
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Document Period End Date	Dec. 30, 2024
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity File Number	001-41033
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Entity Tax Identification Number	87-2755739
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
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