8-K

iANTHUS CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC. (ITHUF)

8-K 2023-11-14 For: 2023-11-09
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UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWASHINGTON, 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): November 09, 2023

iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

British Columbia 000-56228 98-1360810
(State or Other Jurisdiction<br>of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.)
214 King Street West<br><br>Suite 314
Toronto, Ontario M5H 3S6
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (646) 518-9418
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading<br>Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
N/A N/A N/A

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.

On November 9, 2023, iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") held its 2023 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). As at October 10, 2023, the record date for the Annual Meeting, there were 6,459,843,879 common shares outstanding and entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. A total of 5,433,979,705 common shares, constituting a quorum, were represented in person or by valid proxies at the Annual Meeting. The final results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of shareholders at the Annual Meeting, as set forth in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 13, 2023, are as follows:

Proposal 1. At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted to elect the following individuals as directors of the Company until the next annual meeting of shareholders at which election of directors is considered, or until his or her successor is duly elected or appointed. The results of the vote to elect the six director nominees were as follows:

Directors For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
Scott Cohen 5,364,985,558 0 7,748,963 36,763,068
Michelle Mathews-Spradlin 5,371,887,099 0 847,422 36,763,068
Kenneth W. Gilbert 5,371,964,184 0 770,337 36,763,068
Alexander Shoghi 5,364,959,258 0 7,775,263 36,763,068
Richard Proud 5,371,962,404 0 772,117 36,763,068
John Paterson 5,359,309,732 0 13,424,789 36,763,068

Proposal 2. At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders approved the re-appointment of PFK O’Connor Davies, LLP ("PKF"), Chartered Professional Accountants, as auditor of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 and to authorize the directors to fix their remuneration. The results of the vote to re-appoint PKF were as follows:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
5,406,115,309 0 3,382,280 0

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 10, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing the results of the Annual Meeting. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit<br>No. Description
99.1 Press release dated November 10, 2023
104 Inline XBRL for the cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K

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.

IANTHUS CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: November 14, 2023 By: /s/ Richard Proud
Richard Proud<br>Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

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iAnthus Announces Results from Annual General Meeting

NEW YORK, NY and TORONTO, ON – November 10, 2023 – iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc. (“iAnthus” or the “Company”) (CSE: IAN, OTCPK: ITHUF), which owns, operates and partners with regulated cannabis operations across the United States, is pleased to report the results for the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of iAnthus held on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).

All matters put forward before the iAnthus shareholders (the "Shareholders") for consideration and approval as set out in the Proxy Statement dated October 5, 2023 were approved by the Shareholders. Specifically, the Shareholders: (i) approved the election of Scott Cohen, Michelle Mathews-Spradlin, Kenneth W. Gilbert, Alexander Shoghi, Richard Proud and John Paterson as directors of the Company; and (ii) approved the appointment of PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP as auditors of the Company.

About iAnthus

iAnthus owns and operates licensed cannabis cultivation, processing and dispensary facilities throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.iAnthus.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this news release contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made on the basis of the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of management, are not guarantees of performance and are subject to significant risks and uncertainty. These forward-looking statements should, therefore, be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in Company's reports that it files from time to time with the SEC and the Canadian securities regulators which you should review including, but not limited to, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. When used in this news release, words such as “will,” could,” plan,” estimate,” expect,” intend,” may,” potential,” believe, “should” and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, statements relating to the Company's financial performance, business development and results of operations and the nomination and appointment of a replacement/successor director to the Board.

These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as predictions of future events, and the Company cannot assure you that the events or circumstances discussed or reflected in these statements will be achieved or will occur. If such forward-looking statements prove to be inaccurate, the inaccuracy may be material. You should not regard these statements as a representation or warranty by the Company or any other person that it will achieve its objectives and plans in any specified timeframe, or at all. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news release. The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this news release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor the SEC has reviewed, approved or disapproved the content of this news release.