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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000001961-26-000034"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0000001961"
company_name: "WORLDS INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-08T13:50:38+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-08T13:52:04.299747+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Matthew Toboroff appointed to Gemaxel board to fill vacancy from Thom Kidrin's passing

## Summary
- Matthew Toboroff appointed to Board of Directors effective July 1, 2026.
- Appointment fills vacancy created by the passing of Thom Kidrin.
- Matthew Toboroff is the son of Leonard Toboroff, Interim CEO and Director.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000001961-26-000034
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0000001961
- company_name: WORLDS INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-08T13:50:38+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1961/000000196126000034/0000001961-26-000034-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1961/000000196126000034/wddd8k070126.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000001961-26-000034
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000001961-26-000034.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000001961-26-000034.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Matthew Toboroff was appointed as Director at WORLDS INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Effective July 1, 2026, Mr. Matthew Toboroff was appointed to our Board of Directors to fill a vacancy created by the passing of Thom Kidrin.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1961/000000196126000034/0000001961-26-000034-index.htm

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