Form 8-K
8-K — NATHANS FAMOUS, INC.
Accession: 0001104659-26-118467
Filed: 2026-10-23
Period: 2026-10-23
CIK: 0000069733
SIC: 5812 (RETAIL-EATING PLACES)
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) October 23, 2026
NATHAN’S FAMOUS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-35962
11-3166443
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
One Jericho Plaza, Jericho, New York
11753
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including
Area Code: (516) 338-8500
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, 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, par value $.01 per share
NATH
The NASDAQ Global Market
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
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
As previously disclosed, on January 20, 2026, Nathan’s Famous,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”)
with Smithfield Foods, Inc., a Virginia corporation (“Buyer”) and Boardwalk Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned
subsidiary of Buyer (“Merger Sub”).
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, and upon the terms and subject to
the conditions thereof and in accordance with the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, Merger Sub will merge with and into
the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company surviving the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Buyer.
The Company held a special meeting of stockholders on Friday, October
23, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., Eastern Time (the “Special Meeting”), called for the purpose of approving proposals relating to the
Merger Agreement.
At the close of business on September 22, 2026, the record date for
the Special Meeting, there were 4,097,661 shares of common stock entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. Present at the Special Meeting
or by proxy were holders of 3,276,011 shares, representing approximately 79.94% of the outstanding shares of common stock entitled to
vote at the Special Meeting, and constituting a quorum.
The final results, by proposal, are set forth below:
1. Merger Proposal:
To adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 20, 2026 (as it may be amended from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”),
by and among Buyer, Merger Sub, and the Company, providing for, among other things, the merger of Merger Sub with and into the Company,
with the Company surviving the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Buyer (the “Merger Proposal”).
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
3,229,773
28,025
18,213
0
2. Compensation Advisory
Proposal: To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, certain compensation that may be paid or become payable to the Company’s
named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the Merger (the “Compensation Advisory Proposal”).
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
2,263,635
888,724
123,652
0
3. Adjournment Proposal:
To approve one or more adjournments of the Special Meeting to a later date or time, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional
proxies if there are insufficient votes to adopt the Merger Agreement at the time of the Special Meeting (the “Adjournment Proposal”).
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
3,158,003
98,630
19,378
0
Each of the Merger Proposal and the Compensation Advisory Proposal
was approved by the required vote of the Company’s stockholders. Sufficient votes were received to approve the Adjournment Proposal,
but an adjournment was not necessary in light of the approval of the Merger Proposal.
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.
Dated: October 23, 2026
NATHAN’S FAMOUS, INC.
By:
/s/ Eric Gatoff
Name:
Eric Gatoff
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
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