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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): May 29, 2026

 

VIREO GROWTH INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

British Columbia

(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

000-56225   82-3835655
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     

207 South 9th Street

Minneapolis, Minnesota

  55402
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(612) 999-1606

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨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 (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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

 

Title of each class Trading 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 x

 

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 5.07Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

On May 29, 2026, Vireo Growth Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual general and special meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”), at which six proposals were submitted to the Company’s shareholders. The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s proxy statement and management information circular for the Annual Meeting filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 16, 2026 (the “Circular”). A quorum was present for the Annual Meeting. Proposals #1-6 were approved by shareholders, including the election of the seven director nominees. The voting results with respect to each matter are set out below.

 

Proposal #1

 

To fix the number of directors of the Company to be elected at seven.

 

For  Against  Abstentions  Broker Non-Votes
631,224,603  473,650  100,152 

 

Proposal #2

 

To elect Dr. Kyle E. Kingsley, Ross M. Hussey, Victor E. Mancebo, Judd T. Nordquist, John Mazarakis, Michael Steiner and Christopher J. Hagedorn as directors of the Company to take office immediately following the Annual Meeting.

 

Name  For  Withheld  Broker Non-Votes
Dr. Kyle E. Kingsley  572,951,130  171,555  58,675,720
Ross M. Hussey  556,859,134  16,263,551  58,675,720
Victor E. Mancebo  572,968,705  153,980  58,675,720
Judd T. Nordquist  572,964,102  158,583  58,675,720
John Mazarakis  564,851,073  8,271,612  58,675,720
Michael Steiner  572,976,302  146,383  58,675,720
Christopher J. Hagedorn  572,983,929  138,756  58,675,720

 

Proposal #3

 

To consider and, if thought appropriate, to pass an ordinary resolution approving a consolidation of the Company’s outstanding subordinate voting shares, multiple voting shares and the super voting shares, each without par value, at a ratio not less than 20-for-1 and not more than 40-for-1, with the ratio at which the consolidation would be effected to be a ratio within the range to be determined at the discretion of the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”), the full text of which is set forth in Proposal 3 in the Circular.

 

For  Against  Abstentions  Broker Non-Votes
622,771,167  1,013,130  8,014,108 

 

Proposal #4

 

To appoint Davidson & Company LLP as the auditors of the Company for the ensuing year and to authorize the Board to fix their remuneration.

 

For  Against  Abstentions  Broker Non-Votes
631,071,841  691,843  34,721 

 

 

 

 

Proposal #5

 

To consider and, if thought appropriate, to pass an ordinary resolution approving a Second Amendment to the Employment Agreement between the Company and John Mazarakis as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company (the “Second Amendment to the Mazarakis Employment Agreement”), as more fully described in the Circular.

 

For  Against  Abstentions  Broker Non-Votes
446,824,793  31,397,846  94,900,046  58,675,720

 

Proposal #6

 

To consider and, if thought appropriate, to pass an ordinary resolution approving a distribution of securities to Mr. Mazarakis in accordance with the Second Amendment to the Mazarakis Employment Agreement, the full text of which is set forth in Proposal 6 in the Circular.

 

For  Against  Abstentions  Broker Non-Votes
459,058,140  19,155,087  94,909,458  58,675,720

 

 

 

 

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.

 

  VIREO GROWTH INC.
  (Registrant)
   
  By:  /s/ Tyson Macdonald
    Tyson Macdonald
    Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: June 3, 2026