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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-25-029421"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BNC"
cik: "0001482541"
company_name: "CEA Industries Inc."
filed_at: "2025-12-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:05:59.909911+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEA Industries adopts poison pill after activist group YZi Labs seeks board control

## Summary
- Board adopted stockholder rights agreement with 15% beneficial ownership trigger in response to YZi Labs' preliminary consent solicitation.
- YZi Labs group holds 7.0% of common stock; warrants could allow holdings up to 19.99% (in-the-money) or 34.2% (all warrants).
- Each right entitles holder to purchase 1/1000th of Series C Preferred at $33.50; flip-in provision provides 2x value upon trigger.
- Rights expire Dec 26, 2026; redeemable at $0.001 per right before a triggering event.
- Certificate of Designation for Series C Junior Participating Preferred Stock filed with Nevada Secretary of State on Dec 29, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-25-029421
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BNC
- cik: 0001482541
- company_name: CEA Industries Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-12-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.03, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1482541/000149315225029421/0001493152-25-029421-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1482541/000149315225029421/form8-k.htm

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