Form 8-K
8-K — Turning Point Brands, Inc.
Accession: 0001437749-26-014957
Filed: 2026-05-05
Period: 2026-05-04
CIK: 0001290677
SIC: 2100 (TOBACCO PRODUCTS)
Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2026
TURNING POINT BRANDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-37763
20-0709285
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
5201 Interchange Way, Louisville, KY
40229
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (502) 778-4421
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
TPB
New York Stock Exchange
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8–K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Turning Point Brands, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 4, 2026, at which the following matters were voted upon:
(1)
Election of Directors;
(2)
Ratification of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accountant for the year ending December 31, 2026; and
(3)
Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.
The final number of votes cast with respect to each matter is set out below:
(1)
Election of Directors:
Nominee
Votes For
Votes
Withheld
Broker
Non-Votes
Gregory H.A. Baxter
14,783,749
198,008
2,055,552
John A. Catsimatidis Jr.
14,835,940
145,817
2,055,552
H.C. Charles Diao
14,751,756
230,001
2,055,552
Ashley D. Frushone
14,636,944
344,813
2,055,552
David E. Glazek
14,754,180
227,577
2,055,552
Graham A. Purdy
14,799,438
182,319
2,055,552
Rohith Reddy
14,785,554
196,203
2,055,552
Kathleen M. Shanahan
14,827,330
154,427
2,055,552
Stephen Usher
14,797,592
184,165
2,055,552
Lawrence S. Wexler
14,788,619
193,138
2,055,552
(2)
Ratification of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accountant for the year ending December 31, 2026:
For
16,869,195
Against
130,747
Abstain
37,367
Broker Non-Votes
-
(3)
Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation:
For
14,561,464
Against
324,126
Abstain
96,167
Broker Non-Votes
2,055,552
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
TURNING POINT BRANDS, INC.
Dated: May 5, 2026
By:
/s/ Brittani N. Cushman
Brittani N. Cushman
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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