$XXII

22nd Century Group, Inc. (XXII): Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

22nd Century Group, Inc. (XXII) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. false 0001347858 0001347858 2026-06-11 2026-06-11 iso4217:USD xbrli:shares iso4217:USD xbrli:shares 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 Repor

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Published Jun 11, 2026, 7:03 PM UTC
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Primary signal
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Mentioned
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$XXIINeutralLow
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Why it matters

Confirms director election (Lucille Salhany), advisory approval of FY2025 executive compensation, and ratification of WithumSmith+Brown as independent auditor for 2026.

02

Market read

Governance outcomes are confirmed, but there is no new financial guidance, deal, or regulatory action that would materially reprice the stock.

03

What to watch

Traders may still watch for follow-on disclosures (e.g., post-meeting board actions, updated proxy/8-K items), but they are not included here.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 2/10Timing: after-hours/filing update on June 11, 2026

Background

Form 8-K Item 5.07 reports matters submitted to a vote of security holders at the company’s annual meeting.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$XXIINeutralHigh confidence
Context

22nd Century Group filed an 8-K detailing June 11, 2026 stockholder votes, including electing Lucille Salhany and approving FY2025 executive compensation.

Expected impact

Likely minimal near-term impact; any reaction would be limited to governance/overhang sentiment rather than fundamentals.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is procedural (Item 5.07) and contains vote tallies without new business, financial, or regulatory developments.

Market effects

No sector read-across; governance vote results are company-specific and not indicative of industry changes.

None.

None.

Counterpoint

If the market had been pricing uncertainty around board composition or compensation, the confirmed vote could reduce overhang, but the filing provides no new substantive change.

Key entities

  • Lucille Salhany

    Elected as Class III director at the June 11, 2026 annual meeting.

  • WithumSmith+Brown, PC

    Ratified as independent registered public accountants for 2026.

  • Lawrence Firestone

    CEO signing the 8-K.

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