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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001640334-26-001314"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMXT"
cik: "0001519472"
company_name: "SolarMax Technology, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-11T12:47:04+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-11T12:50:11.862390+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SolarMax announces 1-for-12 reverse split effective Aug 13 to meet Nasdaq bid price rule

## Summary
- Reverse split 1-for-12 effective 12:01 a.m. ET Aug 13, 2026; new CUSIP 83419H202.
- Authorized shares cut from 297,225,000 to 24,768,750; outstanding shares fall from 56,906,572 to ~4,742,215.
- Company received Nasdaq bid price deficiency notice on Mar 3, 2026; compliance period expires Aug 31, 2026.
- Also received Nasdaq notice Jun 22, 2026 for market value of listed securities below $35M; period expires Dec 21, 2026.
- Reverse split does not address market value requirement; cash paid for fractional shares.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001640334-26-001314
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMXT
- cik: 0001519472
- company_name: SolarMax Technology, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-11T12:47:04+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- 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/1519472/000164033426001314/0001640334-26-001314-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1519472/000164033426001314/solarmax_8k.htm

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