UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): August 5, 2026
KARTOON STUDIOS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada (State or other jurisdiction | 001-37950 (Commission | 20-4118216 (I.R.S. Employer |
190 N. Canon Drive, 4th Fl., Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(310) 273-4222
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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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 per share | TOON | NYSE American LLC |
| Preferred Stock Purchase Rights | N/A | 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).
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
On August 5, 2026, the Board of Directors of Kartoon Studios, Inc. (the "Company") set October 21, 2026 as the date of the Company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Because the 2026 Annual Meeting will be held more than 30 days after the anniversary of the Company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the deadlines previously disclosed for stockholder proposals no longer apply. Stockholders wishing to submit proposals for inclusion in the Company's proxy materials under Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, submit director nominations, or provide notice pursuant to Rule 14a-19 (Universal Proxy), must deliver the required materials to the Company's Corporate Secretary no later than 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on August 16, 2026.
Because the 2026 Annual Meeting is more than 60 days after the anniversary of the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting, in accordance with the Company’s Bylaws, as amended (the “Bylaws”), stockholders who wish to raise a proposal, other than for inclusion in the Company’s proxy materials for the 2026 Annual Meeting, or a proposed director nomination, must deliver written notice to the Corporate Secretary no later than than 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on August 16, 2026.
Notices should be sent to:
Corporate Secretary
Kartoon Studios, Inc.
190 North Canon Drive, Floor 4
Beverly Hills, California 90210
Additional information regarding the 2026 Annual Meeting will be included in the Company's definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Any adjournment, recess, or postponement of the 2026 Annual Meeting will not extend the foregoing deadlines.
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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.
| KARTOON STUDIOS, INC. | ||
| Date: August 6, 2026 | By: | /s/ Andy Heyward |
| Name: | Andy Heyward | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
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