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VerifyMe: Adam Stedham reports 0.6% ownership

VerifyMe, Inc. (to be renamed OpenWorld, Inc. on October 1, 2026) reported that Adam H. Stedham owns 83,361 common shares, or 0.6%, as of September 30, 2026. Stedham, President of Precision Logistics, had sole voting and dispositive power. His ownership includes 2,860 vested RSUs, with 55,000 RSUs vesting into shares and 18,590 shares withheld for taxes at $8.14 per share. The figures reflect a 1-for-10 reverse stock split.

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