cbus-20260602
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 2, 2026
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Cibus, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-38161 | 27-1967997 | ||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||||
6455 Nancy Ridge Drive San Diego, CA | 92121 | |||||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||||||
(858) 450-0008
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
| Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share | CBUS | 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 o
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. o
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 2, 2026, Cibus, Inc., (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). Of the 76,345,736 shares of Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share (“Class A Common Stock”) (including 62,641 restricted shares of Class A Common Stock that remain subject to vesting) and no shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting on the April 6, 2026 record date, 53,072,072 shares, or approximately 69.52%, were present at the Annual Meeting either by attendance via online webcast or represented by proxy, constituting a quorum.
On June 2, 2026, Cibus, Inc., (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). Of the 76,345,736 shares of Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share (“Class A Common Stock”) (including 62,641 restricted shares of Class A Common Stock that remain subject to vesting) and no shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting on the April 6, 2026 record date, 53,072,072 shares, or approximately 69.52%, were present at the Annual Meeting either by attendance via online webcast or represented by proxy, constituting a quorum.
The following describes the matters considered by the Company’s stockholders at the Annual Meeting, as well as the results of the votes cast at the meeting:
1. To elect nine directors to our Board of Directors, each to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation, or removal.
Nominee | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Vote | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mark Finn | 22,401,892 | 140,761 | 146,090 | 30,383,329 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Peter Beetham | 22,509,475 | 94,295 | 84,973 | 30,383,329 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Kimberly A. Box | 22,592,926 | 58,874 | 36,943 | 30,383,329 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Jean-Pierre Lehmann | 22,516,810 | 139,956 | 31,977 | 30,383,329 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August Moretti | 22,552,460 | 88,895 | 47,388 | 30,383,329 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gerhard Prante | 22,444,612 | 211,345 | 32,786 | 30,383,329 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rory Riggs | 22,478,028 | 137,007 | 73,708 | 30,383,329 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thomas Urban | 22,643,935 | 12,213 | 32,595 | 30,383,329 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Craig Wichner | 22,591,365 | 64,777 | 32,601 | 30,383,329 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers.
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Vote | |||||||||||||||||
| 22,117,686 | 167,944 | 403,113 | 30,383,329 | |||||||||||||||||
3. To ratify the appointment by the Audit Committee of BDO USA, P.C. as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026.
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Vote | |||||||||||||||||
| 53,014,318 | 36,870 | 20,884 | — | |||||||||||||||||
As a result, at the Annual Meeting, Mark Finn, Peter Beetham, Kimberly A. Box, Jean-Pierre Lehmann, August Moretti, Gerhard Prante, Rory Riggs, Thomas Urban, and Craig Wichner were elected as directors of the Company, each to serve a one-year term, the compensation of Company’s named executive officers was approved (on an advisory basis), and the appointment of BDO USA, P.C. was ratified.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Cibus, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: June 5, 2026 | ||||||||
| CIBUS, INC. | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Peter Beetham | |||||||
| Name: | Peter Beetham | |||||||
| Title: | Interim Chief Executive Officer | |||||||