---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001214659-26-011800"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VRME"
cik: "0001104038"
company_name: "VerifyMe, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-18T20:26:49+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-18T20:28:16.367129+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# VerifyMe declares special $0.15/share dividend conditional on Open World merger

## Summary
- Special cash dividend of $0.15 per share declared; payable Oct 2, 2026 if merger with Open World Ltd. closes.
- Record date Sept 29, 2026; applies to common stock and Series B convertible preferred on as-converted basis.
- Dividend payment conditioned on merger closing; merger subject to shareholder approval at Sept 24 meeting.
- Proxy statement effective Aug 12, 2026; shareholders urged to vote ahead of Sept 24 meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001214659-26-011800
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VRME
- cik: 0001104038
- company_name: VerifyMe, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-18T20:26:49+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1104038/000121465926011800/0001214659-26-011800-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1104038/000121465926011800/p9182618k.htm

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