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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-045570"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CISO"
cik: "0001777319"
company_name: "CISO Global, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-12-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T09:57:00.276145+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CISO Global shareholders approve reverse stock split at 2023 annual meeting

## Summary
- Reverse stock split approved with ratio between 1-for-10 and 1-for-50, board to set exact ratio.
- Votes: 89,379,629 for, 1,891,700 against, 245,139 abstentions.
- All six director nominees elected, including David G. Jemmett, Debra L. Smith, and others.
- Ratification of Semple, Marchal & Cooper as independent auditor approved (91,014,827 for).
- Adjournment proposal also approved to permit further solicitation if needed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-045570
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CISO
- cik: 0001777319
- company_name: CISO Global, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-12-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1777319/000149315223045570/0001493152-23-045570-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1777319/000149315223045570/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  CISO Global, Inc. shareholders approved Approve an adjournment of the meeting, to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in the event there are not sufficient votes in favor of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal. at the 2023-12-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: reverse split
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-12-14
  source text: Our stockholders approved the Adjournment Proposal. The voting results were as follows: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non- Votes Adjournment Proposal 90,363,737 752,898 121,240 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1777319/000149315223045570/0001493152-23-045570-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CISO Global, Inc. shareholders approved Ratify the appointment of Semple, Marchal & Cooper, LLP as independent registered public accountants for fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. at the 2023-12-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-12-14
  source text: Our stockholders ratified the appointment of Semple, Marchal & Cooper, LLP as our independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. The voting results were as follows: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non- Votes Ratification of Semple, Marchal & Cooper, LLP as independent registered public accountants 91,014,827 65,740 458,402 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1777319/000149315223045570/0001493152-23-045570-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CISO Global, Inc. shareholders approved Election of directors to serve until next annual meeting and until their successors are elected and qualified. at the 2023-12-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-12-14
  source text: The following directors were elected at the annual meeting: Director Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non- Votes David G. Jemmett 88,699,035 2,154,845 68,509 — Debra L. Smith 90,470,464 238,543 614,223 — R. Scott Holbrook 89,887,451 1,172,855 478,663 — Andrew K. McCain 90,325,124 740,778 473,067 — Ret. General Robert C. Oaks 90,712,308 346,298 480,363 — Ernst M. (KiKi) VanDeWeghe, III 90,268,889 795,134 474,946 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1777319/000149315223045570/0001493152-23-045570-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CISO Global, Inc. shareholders approved Approve an amendment to the amended and restated certificate of incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of the outstanding shares of common stock, by a ratio of not less than 1-for-10 and not more than 1-for-50, with exact ratio set by the Board. at the 2023-12-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: reverse split
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-12-14
  source text: Our stockholders approved the Reverse Stock Split Proposal. The voting results were as follows: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non- Votes Reverse Stock Split Proposal 89,379,629 1,891,700 245,139 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1777319/000149315223045570/0001493152-23-045570-index.htm

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