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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): June 10, 2026

 

 

 

REED’S, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-32501   35-2177773

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

501 Merritt 7 PH

Norwalk, Connecticut

  06851
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (800) 997-3337

 

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, $0.0001 par value per share   REED   NYSE American 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 June 10, 2026, Reed’s, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders approved the Reed’s, Inc. 2026 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2026 Plan”), which was adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors, subject to stockholder approval, on March 31, 2026. The 2026 Plan became effective immediately upon stockholder approval at the Annual Meeting.

 

The material features of the 2026 Plan are described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2026 (the “Proxy Statement”), which description is incorporated by reference herein. Additionally, the full text of the 2026 Plan is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein. The description of the 2026 Plan in the Proxy Statement and the foregoing disclosure under Item 5.02(e) of this Current Report on Form 8-K are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the 2026 Plan.

 

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Holders.

 

The following is a brief description of each matter voted upon at the Annual Meeting, as well as the number of votes cast for and against each matter, and if applicable, the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter. A more complete description of each matter is contained in the Proxy Statement.

 

1.Election of Directors

 

Name   For     Withhold     Broker
Non-Votes
 
Shufen Deng     7,069,234       5,595       1,035,603  
Neal M. Cohane     7,069,872       4,957       1,035,603  
Michael C. Tu     7,069,534       5,295       1,035,603  
Sam Van     7,069,370       5,459       1,035,603  
Rudolf J. M. Bakker     7,069,373       5,456       1,035,603  

 

Each of Shufen Deng, Neal M. Cohane, Michael C. Tu, Sam Van, and Rudolf J. M. Bakker were elected as directors to hold office until the Company’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified or such director’s earlier death, resignation or removal.

 

2.Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

For    Against    Abstentions 
8,099,074    10,794    564 

 

The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Weinberg & Company P.A. as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

 

3.Approval of the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan

 

For   Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes 
6,896,454    178,156    219    1,035,603 

 

The Company’s stockholders approved the 2026 Plan.

 

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4.Non-Binding Advisory Vote on the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers

 

For   Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes 

7,068,913

    5,756    160    1,035,603 

 

The Company’s stockholders passed the advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

 

5.Non-Binding Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Stockholder Advisory Votes on the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers

 

One Year   Two Years   Three Years   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes 
176,660    4,300    6,893,600    269    1,035,603

 

The Company’s stockholders voted three years for the frequency of stockholder advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. Consistent with these results, the Company’s Board of Directors determined that future stockholder advisory votes on named executive officer compensation will be held every three years until the next required advisory vote on the frequency of stockholder advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

10.1+   Reed’s, Inc. 2026 Equity Incentive Plan.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

+Indicates management contract or compensatory plan.

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Reed’s, Inc.
     
Date: June 11, 2026 By: /s/ Douglas W. McCurdy
    Douglas W. McCurdy
    Chief Financial Officer

 

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