---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-24-037183"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HCMC"
cik: "0000844856"
company_name: "Healthier Choices Management Corp."
filed_at: "2024-09-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T03:49:14.038413+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Healthier Choices Management completes spin-off of Healthy Choice Wellness Corp.

## Summary
- HCMC distributed HCWC shares to record holders as of Sept 9, 2024; ratio: 1 HCWC Class A + 3 Class B per 208,632 HCMC shares.
- HCWC now independent, publicly traded on NYSE American under symbol 'HCWC', trading began Sept 16, 2024.
- HCMC and HCWC entered into Separation, Tax, Employee Matters, and Transition Services agreements.
- Spin-off completed via pro rata distribution; HCWC Form S-1 declared effective Sept 12, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-24-037183
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HCMC
- cik: 0000844856
- company_name: Healthier Choices Management Corp.
- filed_at: 2024-09-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/844856/000149315224037183/0001493152-24-037183-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/844856/000149315224037183/form8-k.htm

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