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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-023038"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001015155"
company_name: "CHARLES & COLVARD LTD"
filed_at: "2026-03-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T21:21:13.931124+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Charles & Colvard files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

## Summary
- Filed voluntary Chapter 11 petition on March 2, 2026 in the Eastern District of North Carolina.
- Defaults may be triggered under convertible note with Ethara Capital LLC and lease with SBP Office Owner, L.P.
- Company cautions that holders of common stock may experience significant or complete loss.
- Business operations continue during restructuring; court approval sought for customary first-day motions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-023038
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001015155
- company_name: CHARLES & COLVARD LTD
- filed_at: 2026-03-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.03, 2.04, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1015155/000110465926023038/0001104659-26-023038-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1015155/000110465926023038/tm267752d2_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-023038
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-023038.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-023038.txt

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