---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-003185"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XXII"
cik: "0001347858"
company_name: "22nd Century Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T08:43:25.626033+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# 22nd Century Group files 1-for-15 reverse stock split to regain NASDAQ listing compliance

## Summary
- Reverse stock split ratio is 1-for-15, effective at 12:01 a.m. ET on January 26, 2026.
- Shares outstanding to reduce from 7,652,661 to approximately 510,177 after split.
- No fractional shares will be issued; rounding adjustments go to whole shares.
- Split authorized under NRS 78.209 with stockholder approval; symbol XXII unchanged.
- Par value unchanged; options and warrants adjusted proportionally.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-003185
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XXII
- cik: 0001347858
- company_name: 22nd Century Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.03, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1347858/000149315226003185/0001493152-26-003185-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1347858/000149315226003185/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-003185.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  22nd Century Group, Inc.: Filing of Certificate of Amendment to effect a 1-for-15 reverse stock split of common stock (effective 2026-01-26).
  - Change: charter amendment
  - Effective: 2026-01-26
  source text: On January 22, 2026, 22nd Century Group, Inc. (the “Company”) filed a Certificate of Amendment (the “Certificate”) pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”) Section 78.209 with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada authorizing a 1-for-15 reverse stock split of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1347858/000149315226003185/0001493152-26-003185-index.htm

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