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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-098592"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMTK"
cik: "0001817760"
company_name: "SmartKem, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-19T12:05:49+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-19T12:10:15.534983+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SmartKem announces 1-for-50 reverse stock split to maintain Nasdaq listing

## Summary
- 1-for-50 reverse split effective Aug 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET; split-adjusted trading begins Aug 21 on Nasdaq Capital Market
- Split reduces outstanding shares proportionally; authorized shares unchanged; fractional shares rounded up to nearest whole share
- CUSIP changes to 83193D302; par value unchanged; Equiniti serving as exchange agent
- Split intended to satisfy Nasdaq minimum bid price requirement for continued listing
- Proportionate adjustments to equity awards, warrants, and equity incentive plan shares

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-098592
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMTK
- cik: 0001817760
- company_name: SmartKem, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-19T12:05:49+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1817760/000110465926098592/0001104659-26-098592-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1817760/000110465926098592/tm2623548d1_8k.htm

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