---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-25-114739"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WKHS"
cik: "0001425287"
company_name: "Workhorse Group Inc."
filed_at: "2025-11-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T16:53:23.553507+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Workhorse shareholders approve merger with Motiv, elect directors, authorize reverse split

## Summary
- Shareholders approved issuance of shares for merger with Motiv Electric Trucks; transaction expected to close in weeks.
- Approved reverse stock split at ratio of 1:8 to 1:12, to be implemented by Board before June 30, 2026.
- Approved amendment to 2023 LTIP increasing shares available by 1.5 million.
- All eight director nominees (Chess, Dauch, Dedo, Henricks, Mader, Quigley, Miller, Botti) elected.
- Closing conditions include new debt facility from Motiv's largest investor and Nasdaq approval.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-114739
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WKHS
- cik: 0001425287
- company_name: Workhorse Group Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-11-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1425287/000121390025114739/0001213900-25-114739-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1425287/000121390025114739/ea0267070-8k_workhorse.htm

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