UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 26, 2026
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| ACCESS Newswire Inc. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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| Delaware | 1-10185 | 26-1331503 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
One Glenwood Drive, Suite 1001, Raleigh, NC 27603
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (919) 481-4000
N/A
(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:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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 checkmark 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. ☐
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 $0.001 | ACCS | NYSE American |
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 26, 2026, ACCESS Newswire Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, there were 2,963,064 shares of common stock represented in person or by proxy of the 3,885,676 shares of common stock entitled to be cast, constituting a quorum. The Company's stockholders approved the two proposals listed below, which proposals are described in detail in the Company's definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2026. The final votes on the proposals presented at the Annual Meeting are as follows:
PROPOSAL 1: TO ELECT FOUR (4) DIRECTORS TO SERVE UNTIL THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING OR UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE DULY ELECTED AND QUALIFIED.
Votes For |
Votes Against | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
| Brian R. Balbirnie | 1,859,945 | 404,311 | 698,808 | |||
| Wesley T. Pollard | 1,987,945 | 276,312 | 698,807 | |||
| Graeme P. Rein | 1,976,515 | 287,742 | 698,807 | |||
| Joseph A. Staples | 1,987,945 | 276,312 | 698,807 |
PROPOSAL 2: TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CHERRY BEKAERT LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026.
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Votes Abstaining | ||
| 2,653,094 | 309,949 | 21 |
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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.
| ACCESS Newswire Inc. | |||
| Date: June 30, 2026 | By: | /s/ Brian R. Balbirnie | |
| Brian R. Balbirnie | |||
| Chief Executive Officer | |||
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