---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-027730"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BKYI"
cik: "0001019034"
company_name: "BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-13T20:56:20+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-13T20:57:07.141757+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BIO-key raises $2.51M via warrant exercise; issues new warrants at $4.06

## Summary
- Exercised 618,334 existing warrants at reduced price of $4.06 (from $10.20) for gross proceeds ~$2.51M.
- Issued new unregistered warrants for 1,236,668 shares (200% coverage) at $4.06, exercisable only after stockholder approval.
- New warrants carry 4.99% beneficial ownership limitation; resale registration statement to be filed with SEC.
- Proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes, possibly repaying secured note.
- Maxim Group acted as exclusive placement agent, receiving 5.0% cash fee of gross proceeds.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-027730
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BKYI
- cik: 0001019034
- company_name: BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-13T20:56:20+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1019034/000143774926027730/0001437749-26-027730-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1019034/000143774926027730/bkyi20260813_8k.htm

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