8-K
Brand Engagement Network Inc. (BNAI)
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
Dateof Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2026
BrandEngagement Network, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-40130 | 98-1574798 |
|---|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of incorporation) | (Commission<br><br> <br>File Number) | (IRS Employer<br><br> <br>Identification No.) |
300 Delaware Ave, Suite 210
Wilmington, DE 19801
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(307) 757-3650
(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<br> Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | BNAI | The<br> Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Warrants,<br> each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $115.00 | BNAIW | The<br> Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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. ☐
Item7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 28, 2026, Brand Engagement Network, Inc. (the “Company”) issued an aggregate of 48,702 shares of its common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”) upon the exercise of previously issued and registered warrants. The Company received $1,315,974 in cash proceeds from these warrant exercises, with exercise prices ranging between $25.00 and $37.00 per share. The shares were issued pursuant to an effective registration statement.
Following these issuances, the Company’s total outstanding shares of Common Stock are approximately 5,827,216 (unaudited estimate, including the 48,702 newly issued shares), and the public float is approximately 3,129,047 shares (unaudited estimate, excluding the 48,702 newly issued shares).
Item9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
|---|---|
| 104 | Cover<br> Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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.
BrandEngagement Network, Inc.
| Date: | January 29, 2026 |
|---|---|
| By: | /s/ Tyler Luck |
| Name: | Tyler Luck |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |