---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-031903"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BKYI"
cik: "0001019034"
company_name: "BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC"
filed_at: "2026-10-02T21:02:23+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T14:41:04.563720+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BIO-key exchanges $416,315.80 of Streeterville debt for 247,805 shares, retiring original $1.13M note

## Summary
- BIO-key entered four Exchange Agreements with Streeterville Capital on Sept. 29, 2026, partitioning notes of $68,315.80, $116,000, $117,000, and $115,000 from the $1,130,000 Original Note.
- The $416,315.80 aggregate partitioned principal was exchanged for 247,805 BKYI common shares, and the $1,130,000 Original Note was paid in full.
- The Exchange Shares were issued under Section 3(a)(9) without registration; the agreement provides Rule 144 tacking to Streeterville's Sept. 30, 2025 holding period.
- Cecilia C. Welch signed as BIO-key CFO on Oct. 2, 2026; the Original Note was reduced by $416,315.80 and paid in full.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-031903
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BKYI
- cik: 0001019034
- company_name: BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC
- filed_at: 2026-10-02T21:02:23+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1019034/000143774926031903/0001437749-26-031903-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1019034/000143774926031903/bkyi20261002_8k.htm

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