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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): May 4, 2026
 
 
TURNING POINT BRANDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware 001-37763 20-0709285
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)  (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
                                             
                           
5201 Interchange Way, Louisville, KY 40229
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (502) 778-4421
 
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)
 
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, $0.01 par value
TPB
New York Stock Exchange
 
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))
 
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 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
Turning Point Brands, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 4, 2026, at which the following matters were voted upon:
 
 
(1)
Election of Directors;
 
(2)
Ratification of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accountant for the year ending December 31, 2026; and
 
(3)
Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.
 
The final number of votes cast with respect to each matter is set out below:
 
 
(1)
Election of Directors:
 
Nominee
 
Votes For
   
Votes
Withheld
   
Broker
Non-Votes
 
Gregory H.A. Baxter
    14,783,749       198,008       2,055,552  
John A. Catsimatidis Jr.
    14,835,940       145,817       2,055,552  
H.C. Charles Diao
    14,751,756       230,001       2,055,552  
Ashley D. Frushone
    14,636,944       344,813       2,055,552  
David E. Glazek
    14,754,180       227,577       2,055,552  
Graham A. Purdy
    14,799,438       182,319       2,055,552  
Rohith Reddy
    14,785,554       196,203       2,055,552  
Kathleen M. Shanahan
    14,827,330       154,427       2,055,552  
Stephen Usher
    14,797,592       184,165       2,055,552  
Lawrence S. Wexler
    14,788,619       193,138       2,055,552  
 
 
(2)
Ratification of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accountant for the year ending December 31, 2026:
 
For     16,869,195  
Against     130,747  
Abstain     37,367  
Broker Non-Votes     -  
 
 
(3)
Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation:
 
For
    14,561,464  
Against
    324,126  
Abstain
    96,167  
Broker Non-Votes
    2,055,552  
 
 

 
 
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.
 
 
TURNING POINT BRANDS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated: May 5, 2026
By:
/s/ Brittani N. Cushman
 
 
 
Brittani N. Cushman
 
 
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
 
 
 
 

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