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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): April 21, 2026 (April 21, 2026)
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware |
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000-04957 |
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73-0750007 |
(State
or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) |
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(Commission
File Number) |
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(I.R.S
Employer
Identification No.) |
5402 S 122nd E Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146
(Address
of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
(918) 622-4522
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
(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):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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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:
| Common Stock, $.20 par value |
|
EDUC |
|
NASDAQ |
| (Title
of class) |
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(Trading
symbol) |
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(Name of
each exchange on which registered) |
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 7.01 REGULATION
FD DISCLOSURE
On April 21, 2026, Educational Development Corporation
announced, via press release, the fiscal year 2026 earnings call will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 3:30 PM CT (4:30 PM ET). A copy
of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER
EVENTS
On April 21, 2026, Educational Development Corporation
announced, via press release, the Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on July 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM CT (11:00 AM ET) at the Corporate
Offices, 5402 S. 122nd E. Ave. Tulsa, OK 74146. Shareholders of record at the close of business on the record date, May 19, 2026, are
entitled to a vote. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number |
|
Description |
| 99.1 |
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Press release dated as of April 21, 2026 |
| 104 |
|
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL) |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Educational Development Corporation |
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| By: |
/s/
Dan O’Keefe |
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Dan O’Keefe |
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Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary |
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| Date: |
April 21, 2026 |
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Exhibit 99.1
PRESS RELEASE
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
ANNOUNCES FISCAL YEAR 2026 EARNINGS CALL,
2026 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS AND RECORD
DATE
TULSA, OK, April 21, 2026—Educational Development
Corporation (“EDC”, or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EDUC) (http://www.edcpub.com) today announces the time and date
of their fiscal year 2026 earnings call, as well as the date of the Annual Shareholders Meeting and record date for Shareholder Proxy
vote.
EDC will host its Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings Call,
including a live Q&A webcast, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 3:30 PM CT (4:30 PM ET). Craig White, Chief Executive Officer and President,
Heather Cobb, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Dan O’Keefe, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary, will present the Company’s
year-end results and be available for questions following the presentation. Phone lines for participants will be available at (800)
717-1738. The Conference ID is 58335. Audio replays will be available following the event at www.edcpub.com/investors.
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Educational
Development Corporation will be held on July 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM CT (11:00 AM ET) at the Corporate Offices, 5402 S. 122nd E. Ave.
in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Shareholders of record at the close of business on May 19, 2026 are entitled to vote on annual proxy matters and to
participate in the Annual Meeting.
On or around May 28, 2026, we will mail the Important
Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) to all shareholders of record at the close of business
on May 19, 2026 and post our proxy materials on our website. As described in the Notice, you may request a printed set of proxy materials,
including our Annual Report and Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, if you do not wish to access the materials
on our website. In addition, the Notice will provide information regarding how you may request to receive proxy materials by mail or by
email on an ongoing basis.
About Educational Development Corporation (EDC)
EDC began as a publishing company specializing
in books for children. EDC is the owner and exclusive publisher of Kane Miller Books (“Kane Miller”); Learning Wrap-Ups, maker
of educational manipulatives; and SmartLab Toys, maker of STEAM-based toys and games. EDC is also the exclusive United States MLM distributor
of Usborne Publishing Limited (“Usborne”) children’s books. EDC-owned products are sold via 4,000 retail outlets and
EDC and Usborne products are offered by independent brand partners who hold book showings through social media, book fairs with schools
and public libraries, in individual homes, as well as other in-person events and internet sales.
Contact:
Educational Development Corporation
Craig White, (918) 622-4522