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): April 22, 2024
SAFETY SHOT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware | 001-39569 | 83-2455880 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1061 E. Indiantown Rd., Ste. 110, Jupiter, FL 33477
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(561) 244-7100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 | SHOT |
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (The Nasdaq Capital Market) |
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Warrants, each exercisable for one share of Common Stock at $8.50 per share | SHOTW |
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (The Nasdaq Capital Market) |
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 mart 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 8.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On April 22, 2024, Safety Shot, Inc. (the “Company”) included on its website a supplement to the frequently asked questions. (“FAQs”) regarding the Company. A copy of the supplemented FAQ is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Safety Shot, Inc. website FAQ Supplement. | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded with the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: April 22, 2024
SAFETY SHOT, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Jarrett Boon | |
Jarrett Boon | ||
Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
How do I prevent my shares from being loaned for a short interest position?
Brokerage firms may facilitate short selling in SHOT’s shares by lending SHOT’s shareholders’ shares held in margin accounts. Through this practice, brokerage firms earn an alternative source of revenue by “lending” shares to sophisticated and institutional investors who are betting that the price of the particular stock will decrease over a period of time. If the price of the stock in fact decreases, then the brokerage firm and the sophisticated and institutional investors will have made a profit, while the ultimate retail investor has not.
For long-term shareholders who believe in the Company’s future, the Company is highlighting the following actions you can take with your brokerage firm to prevent the lending of your shares for short selling:
1. holding your SHOT shares in a cash account at your brokerage firm instead of a margin account (a model instruction letter is set forth under the heading “Form of Letter to Broker” below); or
2. opting out of any securities lending programs, which should stop your broker from lending your shares; or
3. moving your shares to Cleartrust Transfer and Trust Company, the Company’s transfer agent (please note that you may incur certain costs in connection with any such transfer and once your shares are moved to our transfer agent, your ability to timely transfer your shares back to a brokerage firm and sell may be a longer process); or
4. transferring your shares to your bank (if they have custody services) and holding them in your retirement account (if permitted by your plan).
Example Form of Letter to Broker
If you decide to instruct your broker not to make your shares available for lending to short sellers, the following is a sample of the language you can use in your email or letter to the Branch Manager of your brokerage account:
[Broker Name]
[Broker Address]
Attn: Branch Manager
My Account [Account Number]
Dear Sir or Madam:
Please accept this written instruction to make sure that the following securities are held in my cash account only and accordingly are not available for any stock loan activities. I hereby expressly opt-out of any securities lending programs and instruct you to not loan out any of my shares.
Securities:
[Number] shares of Safety Shot. (SHOT) and any SHOT shares subsequently acquired.
Please confirm receipt and compliance with this request.
John Gulyas
Chairman of the Board (SHOT) nasdaq