---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001603978-26-000092"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AQB"
cik: "0001603978"
company_name: "AQUABOUNTY TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-10-08T12:04:12+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T15:37:32.199115+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AquaBounty to convert all preferred stock into 8,077,043 common shares by Oct 30, 2026

## Summary
- Series A preferred converts at $18.2580 liquidation value and $0.9129 conversion price into 5,771,929 shares; Series B at $20.60 and $1.03 into 2,305,114 shares.
- Automatic conversion occurs on the earlier of SEC effectiveness of a resale Form S-3 or October 30, 2026; holders waived dividends accruing after October 15, 2026.
- Company will file a Form S-3 covering resale of the 8,077,043 conversion shares; converted preferred is cancelled and retired with no further holder rights.
- Issued under Section 3(a)(9) exemption to existing holders with no additional consideration; each holder capped at 19.99% beneficial ownership to avoid Nasdaq Rule 5635(b) change of control.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001603978-26-000092
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AQB
- cik: 0001603978
- company_name: AQUABOUNTY TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-10-08T12:04:12+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1603978/000160397826000092/0001603978-26-000092-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1603978/000160397826000092/aqb-20261007x8k.htm

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