8-K - SBEV - Equibles

UNITED

STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM

8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANTTO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THESECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February

7, 2025

SPLASH BEVERAGE GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Nevada
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-40471	34-1720075
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(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
	1314 East Las Olas Blvd, Suite 221Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(954) 745-5815
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(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<br> which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	SBEV	NYSE American LLC
Warrants to purchase shares of common stock	SBEV-WT	NYSE American 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).

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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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 7, 2025, Julius Ivancsits resigned as Chief Financial Officer of Splash Beverage Group, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Ivancsits’s resignation as Chief Financial Officer was not because of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices, including accounting principles and practices. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating potential candidates. The lead candidate has already completed the interview process and is already in the background check process as the Company intends to on-board a new CFO as soon as possible for a seamless transition. Mr. Ivancsits effective date will be February 18, 2025 and the Company thanks Mr. Ivancsits for his service.

Simultaneously, on February 7, 2025, Dr. John Paglia also notified the Board of his intention to resign as an independent director of the Company and as a member of each committee of the Board on which he served, effective as of March 7, 2025. Dr. Paglia's resignation was not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company or the Company’s Board of Directors on any matter relating to the operations, policies or practices of the Company. Dr. Paglia will be assisting the Company with its search for a new Audit Chair. The Company is grateful for his service and his assistance in the search for his replacement.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	SPLASH BEVERAGE GROUP, INC.
Dated: February 12, 2025	By:	/s/ Robert Nistico
	Name:	Robert Nistico
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer