---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-058362"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLBY"
cik: "0001803914"
company_name: "Playboy, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-12-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:37:16.454872+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Playboy independent director resigns; temporary Nasdaq non-compliance for board majority

## Summary
- Natalia Premovic resigned from Board on Dec 15, 2025, for personal reasons; no disagreement cited.
- After resignation, Board has 3 independent, 3 non-independent directors and 1 vacant seat; majority not independent.
- Company received Nasdaq deficiency letter on Dec 18 for non-compliance with Rule 5605 (majority independent directors).
- Cure period extends until 2026 annual meeting; company seeking new independent director to fill vacancy.
- Listing and trading of PLBY common stock unaffected; no immediate delisting risk.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-058362
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLBY
- cik: 0001803914
- company_name: Playboy, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-12-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01, 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1803914/000162828025058362/0001628280-25-058362-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1803914/000162828025058362/ply-20251215.htm

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