---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-102289"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMTK"
cik: "0001817760"
company_name: "SmartKem, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-09-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T12:21:04.648575+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SmartKem announces 1-for-35 reverse stock split effective Sept 21

## Summary
- Board approved 1-for-35 reverse split on Sept 19, 2023; effective 12:01 AM ET Sept 21.
- Outstanding shares reduced from 30,507,773 to approximately 871,706; no fractional shares.
- Common stock continues on OTCQB under symbol SMTK; new CUSIP 83193D203.
- Equity incentive plan shares proportionally reduced from 26,008,708 to 743,106.
- Effective date corrected from Sept 20 to Sept 21 after FINRA discussion.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-102289
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMTK
- cik: 0001817760
- company_name: SmartKem, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-09-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.03, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1817760/000110465923102289/0001104659-23-102289-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1817760/000110465923102289/tm2326434d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  SmartKem, Inc.: Filed amendment to effect 1-for-35 reverse stock split (effective 2023-09-21).
  - Change: charter amendment
  - Effective: 2023-09-21
  source text: On September 19, 2023, the Board approved a reverse stock split of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Stock at a ratio of 1-for-35 (the “Reverse Stock Split”). Following the Board approval, the Company filed the Reverse Stock Split Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to effect the Reverse Stock Split.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1817760/000110465923102289/0001104659-23-102289-index.htm

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