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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-023290"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OCGN"
cik: "0001372299"
company_name: "Ocugen, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T21:33:56.931996+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ocugen files Section 205 petition to validate share increase; hearing set for May 6, 2026

## Summary
- Petition seeks validation of Charter Amendment increasing authorized common shares from 295M to 390M, approved at June 2024 annual meeting.
- Putative class action challenged voting rights of Series C Preferred Stock used to approve amendment; plaintiff does not oppose petition.
- Company filed Certificate of Correction to clarify Series C Preferred voting powers; hearing on petition set for May 6, 2026.
- As of Jan 22, 2026, Ocugen had issued 33M shares in reliance on the amendment, all subject to validation.
- If petition granted, stockholder action will be mooted; Delaware Chancery Court to decide.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-023290
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OCGN
- cik: 0001372299
- company_name: Ocugen, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1372299/000110465926023290/0001104659-26-023290-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1372299/000110465926023290/tm267679d1_8k.htm

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