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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-040455"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HCWC"
cik: "0001948864"
company_name: "HEALTHY CHOICE WELLNESS CORP."
filed_at: "2026-08-27T21:28:56+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-27T21:30:32.842584+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HCWC shareholders approve 1-for-35 reverse split, 2B share increase; merger on track

## Summary
- Stockholders approved 1-for-35 reverse split, effective Aug 28, 2026; split-adjusted trading starts Aug 31 on NYSE American.
- All six proposals passed: merger share issuance, 2,000,000,000 authorized shares, name change to Host Digital's choice, written consent, reverse split, UHY LLP as auditor.
- Reverse split aims to help combined company meet NYSE American $4.00 minimum share price after merger with Host Digital, expected to close Q3 2026.
- New CUSIP 42227T303; fractional shares rounded up to whole shares, no cash paid.
- Votes: ~69.92% quorum; reverse split approved 19,618,508 for vs 834,344 against.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-040455
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HCWC
- cik: 0001948864
- company_name: HEALTHY CHOICE WELLNESS CORP.
- filed_at: 2026-08-27T21:28:56+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1948864/000149315226040455/0001493152-26-040455-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1948864/000149315226040455/form8-k.htm

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