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Reliance Global adopts rights plan with 15% trigger

Reliance Global Group adopts a one-year stockholder rights plan with a 15% trigger and September 18, 2026 record date to address unsolicited control attempts.

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Reliance Global Group, Inc. (EZRA) has adopted a one-year stockholder rights plan and entered into a Rights Agreement with VStock Transfer, LLC. The Board declared a dividend of one preferred share purchase right for each common share outstanding as of the close of business on September 18, 2026.

Each right allows the holder to buy one one-thousandth of a share of Series A Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $14.00, and becomes exercisable if any person or group acquires 15% or more of the common stock without Board approval, while certain passive institutional investors may hold up to 20%. If triggered, other stockholders can purchase additional shares at a discount, significantly diluting the acquirer, unless the Board redeems the rights at $0.001 per right or exchanges each right for one common share.

The rights expire at the close of business on September 3, 2027, and the plan includes a “Qualifying Offer” feature that permits stockholders to request a special meeting to vote on redeeming the rights in response to a fully financed, premium all-cash or all-stock offer meeting specified conditions. The company also designated 100,000 shares of preferred stock as Series A Preferred Stock to support the plan.

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Filing Explained

The rights plan is not yet exercisable, so any dilution mechanism remains contingent on a future triggering event.

Reliance Global Group has adopted the rights agreement, but the rights have not reached an exercise event: they remain attached to common shares and are not exercisable until the agreement’s defined Distribution Date. For existing holders, the immediate structural change is a contingent right connected to each share, not an immediate exchange of common shares for cash or preferred stock.

The agreement excludes several ownership situations from its acquiring-person provisions under stated conditions. These include the company’s designated exempt persons—Ezra Beyman, his immediate family and related entities—as well as certain holdings under the existing White Lion committed equity financing and securities held by offering agents, provided the agreement’s conditions are met.

The key lifecycle item is whether a triggering acquisition, tender offer or other specified event produces a Distribution Date; until then, the rights remain subject to the Board’s ability to redeem them at the stated redemption price.

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business
The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.
Item 3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders Securities
A change was made that materially affects the rights of existing shareholders (e.g., dividend rights, voting rights).
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year Governance
The company amended its charter documents, bylaws, or changed its fiscal year.
Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Record date for rights dividend September 18, 2026 Date as of which one right is issued for each common share outstanding
Expiration date of rights plan September 3, 2027 Final Expiration Date of the stockholder rights plan
Purchase Price per one-thousandth Preferred Share $14.00 Exercise price of each right for one one-thousandth of a Series A Preferred Share
Redemption Price per right $0.001 Price at which the Board may redeem all rights before any Acquiring Person emerges
Trigger ownership threshold 15% Beneficial ownership of common stock that generally makes a holder an Acquiring Person
Passive institutional investor cap 20% Maximum common stock ownership for certain passive institutional investors under the plan
Designated Series A Preferred shares 100,000 shares Preferred stock designated as Series A Preferred Stock in Certificate of Designations
Common Stock par value $0.086 per share Par value of Reliance Global Group’s common stock
stockholder rights plan regulatory
"has unanimously adopted a one-year stockholder rights plan"
A stockholder rights plan is a strategy used by a company to protect itself from unwanted takeovers by making it more difficult or expensive for an outside party to acquire a large ownership stake without approval. It often involves granting existing shareholders special rights that activate if someone attempts to buy a significant portion of the company, helping to safeguard the company's interests and giving investors confidence that decisions are made with stability in mind.
Acquiring Person regulatory
"has acquired Beneficial Ownership of 15% or more of the outstanding Common Shares (an “Acquiring Person”)"
An acquiring person is an individual or entity that buys or otherwise gains a significant ownership stake in a publicly traded company, often enough to influence control, board composition, or corporate strategy. Think of it like a new homeowner who purchases enough rooms in a shared house to decide how the house is run; such a change can affect management decisions, dividend policies, and how the market values the company.
Beneficial Ownership regulatory
"has acquired Beneficial Ownership of 15% or more of the outstanding Common Shares"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
Qualifying Offer regulatory
"The Rights Agreement includes a “Qualifying Offer” provision"
An offer that meets the specific legal, regulatory, or contractual conditions set by securities rules, an exchange, or an agreement so it can be treated as valid for a particular corporate action (for example, a takeover bid, rights offering, or debt restructuring). Think of it as a formally acceptable bid that clears the required checkpoints; it matters to investors because only a qualifying offer will trigger the intended consequences, such as shareholder votes, mandatory disclosures, or certain settlement mechanisms.
flip-in financial
"Flip-in Event If a Person or group becomes an Acquiring Person"
dead-hand provision regulatory
"The Rights Agreement does not contain a dead-hand provision"
A dead-hand provision is a corporate governance clause that limits which directors or shareholders can cancel an existing takeover defense (often a shareholder rights plan or "poison pill") after a change in control. It works like a lock that only a designated group of incumbent directors can open, so newly elected directors or hostile bidders cannot easily remove the defense. Investors care because it affects how easily control can change hands and therefore influences takeover value, board accountability, and potential exit opportunities.

FAQ

What did Reliance Global Group (EZRA) announce regarding a stockholder rights plan?

Reliance Global Group’s Board unanimously adopted a one-year stockholder rights plan, issuing one right per common share to holders of record on September 18, 2026, designed to address unsolicited attempts to acquire 15% or more of its common stock without Board approval.

When do the new rights for EZRA stockholders become exercisable and when do they expire?

The rights become exercisable if a person or group acquires 15% or more of EZRA’s common stock without Board approval, with certain passive institutions allowed up to 20%. The rights expire at the close of business on September 3, 2027, unless earlier redeemed or exchanged by the Board.

What does each right issued by Reliance Global Group (EZRA) allow stockholders to purchase?

Each right allows the holder to purchase one one-thousandth of a share of Series A Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $14.00 per one one-thousandth of a Preferred Share, subject to adjustment, if the rights plan is triggered under its terms.

What happens to an acquiring person if the EZRA rights plan is triggered?

If the plan is triggered by an Acquiring Person, all other EZRA stockholders may purchase additional shares at a significant discount, resulting in substantial dilution to the Acquiring Person. Rights held by the Acquiring Person and its affiliates become void and cannot be exercised.

Can the EZRA Board redeem or exchange the rights under the stockholder rights plan?

Yes. Before any person becomes an Acquiring Person, the Board may redeem all rights at $0.001 per right. After a trigger, the Board may also exchange each outstanding right (other than voided rights) for one common share without payment by the stockholder.

What is the 'Qualifying Offer' provision in Reliance Global Group’s (EZRA) rights plan?

The plan’s Qualifying Offer provision allows holders of at least 10% of EZRA’s outstanding common shares (excluding the offeror) to request a special meeting so stockholders can vote on redeeming the rights if a fully financed, premium all-cash or all-stock offer meeting specified conditions is made.

How many Series A Preferred shares did Reliance Global Group (EZRA) designate for the rights plan?

Reliance Global Group filed a Certificate of Designations that designates 100,000 shares of its preferred stock as Series A Preferred Stock, setting forth the rights, preferences and privileges of these shares to support the operation of the stockholder rights plan.

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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): September 2, 2026

 

RELIANCE GLOBAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Florida   001-40020   46-3390293

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

300 Blvd. of the Americas, Suite 105

Lakewood, New Jersey

  08701
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(732) 380-4600

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

N/A

(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:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
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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
Common Stock, par value $0.086 per share   EZRA   The NASDAQ Capital Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On September 2, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Reliance Global Group, Inc. (the “Company”) declared a dividend of one preferred share purchase right (a “Right”), payable on September 18, 2026, for each share of common stock, par value $0.086 per share, of the Company (the “Common Shares”) outstanding as of the close of business on September 18, 2026 (the “Record Date”). In connection with the distribution of the Rights, the Company entered into a Rights Agreement (the “Rights Agreement”), dated as of September 3, 2026, between the Company and VStock Transfer, LLC, as rights agent. VStock Transfer, LLC also serves as the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each Right entitles the registered holder to purchase from the Company one one-thousandth of a share of Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.086 per share, of the Company (the “Preferred Shares”) at a price of $14.00 per one one-thousandth of a Preferred Share represented by a Right (the “Purchase Price”), subject to adjustment.

 

The Rights are in all respects subject to and governed by the provisions of the Rights Agreement. The following description of the Rights Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Rights Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Distribution Date; Exercisability; Expiration

 

Initially, the Rights will be attached to all Common Share certificates and no separate certificates evidencing the Rights (“Right Certificates”) will be issued. Until the Distribution Date (as defined below), the Rights will be transferred with and only with the Common Shares. As long as the Rights are attached to the Common Shares, the Company will issue one Right with each new Common Share so that all such Common Shares will have Rights attached.

 

The Rights will separate and begin trading separately from the Common Shares, and separate Right Certificates will be issued to evidence the Rights, on the earlier to occur of (i) the Close of Business (as such term is defined in the Rights Agreement) on the tenth day following a public announcement, or the public disclosure of facts indicating, that a Person (as such term is defined in the Rights Agreement) or group of affiliated or associated Persons has acquired Beneficial Ownership (as defined below) of 15% or more of the outstanding Common Shares (an “Acquiring Person”) (or, in the event the Board determines, on or before such tenth day, to effect an exchange in accordance with Section 24 of the Rights Agreement and the Board determines that a later date is advisable, then such later date) or (ii) the Close of Business on the tenth Business Day (as such term is defined in the Rights Agreement) (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Board prior to such time as any Person becomes an Acquiring Person) following the commencement of a tender offer or exchange offer the consummation of which would result in any Person becoming an Acquiring Person (the earlier of such dates, the “Distribution Date”). As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, unless the Rights are recorded in book-entry or other uncertificated form, the Company will prepare and cause the Right Certificates to be sent to each record holder of Common Shares as of the Distribution Date.

 

An “Acquiring Person” will not include (i) the Company, (ii) any Subsidiary (as such term is defined in the Rights Agreement) of the Company, (iii) any employee benefit plan of the Company or of any Subsidiary of the Company, (iv) any entity holding Common Shares for or pursuant to the terms of any such employee benefit plan or (v) any Person who or which, together with all Affiliates and Associates (as such terms are defined in the Rights Agreement) of such Person, at the time of the first public announcement of the Rights Agreement, is a Beneficial Owner of 15% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding (a “Grandfathered Stockholder”). However, if a Grandfathered Stockholder becomes, after such time, the Beneficial Owner (other than pursuant to the vesting or exercise of any equity awards issued to a director, officer or employee of the Company or any Subsidiary pursuant to any equity incentive plan of the Company, or pursuant to additional grants of any such equity awards) of any additional Common Shares (regardless of whether, thereafter or as a result thereof, there is an increase, decrease or no change in the percentage of Common Shares then outstanding Beneficially Owned (as such term is defined in the Rights Agreement) by such Grandfathered Stockholder) then such Grandfathered Stockholder shall be deemed to be an Acquiring Person unless, upon such acquisition of Beneficial Ownership of additional Common Shares, such person is not the Beneficial Owner of 15% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding. In addition, upon the first decrease of a Grandfathered Stockholder’s Beneficial Ownership below 15%, such Grandfathered Stockholder will no longer be deemed to be a Grandfathered Stockholder. In the event that after the time of the first public announcement of the Rights Agreement, any agreement, arrangement or understanding pursuant to which any Grandfathered Stockholder is deemed to be the Beneficial Owner of Common Shares expires, is settled in whole or in part, terminates or no longer confers any benefit to or imposes any obligation on the Grandfathered Stockholder, any direct or indirect replacement, extension or substitution of such agreement, arrangement or understanding with respect to the same or different Common Shares that confers Beneficial Ownership of Common Shares shall be considered the acquisition of Beneficial Ownership of additional Common Shares by the Grandfathered Stockholder and render such Grandfathered Stockholder an Acquiring Person for purposes of the Rights Agreement unless, upon such acquisition of Beneficial Ownership of additional Common Shares, such person is not the Beneficial Owner of 15% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding.

 

 

 

 

“Acquiring Person” shall not include any Person which, together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, is the Beneficial Owner of Common Shares representing less than 20% of the Common Shares then outstanding, and which is entitled to file, and files, a statement on Schedule 13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or Rule 13d-1(c) of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), with respect to the Common Shares Beneficially Owned by such Person (a “13G Investor”); provided, that a Person shall not qualify as a 13G Investor if it has filed a statement on Schedule 13D (“Schedule 13D”) in the past five years with respect to Common Shares Beneficially Owned by such Person pursuant to Rule 13d-1(a), 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g) of the General Rules and Regulations under the Exchange Act; provided, further, that a Person who was a 13G Investor shall no longer be a 13G Investor if it either (i) files a statement on Schedule 13D or (ii) becomes no longer entitled to file a statement on Schedule 13G (the earlier to occur of (i) and (ii), the “13D Event”), and such Person shall be an Acquiring Person if it is the Beneficial Owner (together with all Affiliates and Associates) of 15% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding at any point from and after the time of the 13D Event; provided however, such Person shall not be an Acquiring Person if (i) on the first Business Day after the 13D Event such Person notifies the Company of its intent to reduce its Beneficial Ownership to below 15% as promptly as practicable and (ii) such Person reduces its Beneficial Ownership (together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person) to below 15% of the Common Shares as promptly as practicable (but in any event not later than 10 days from such time); provided, further, that such Person shall become an “Acquiring Person” if after reducing its Beneficial Ownership to below 15% it subsequently becomes the Beneficial Owner of 15% or more of the Common Shares or if, prior to reducing its Beneficial Ownership to below 15%, it increases (or makes any offer or takes any other action that would increase) its Beneficial Ownership of the then-outstanding Common Shares above the lowest Beneficial Ownership of such Person at any time during such 10-day period.

 

In addition, a Person will not become an Acquiring Person (i) solely as a result of an acquisition or redemption of Common Shares by the Company that, by reducing the number of Common Shares outstanding, increases the proportionate number of Common Shares Beneficially Owned by such Person, subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Rights Agreement, (ii) solely as a result of the acquisition of, or being deemed the Beneficial Owner of, Common Shares acquired or held pursuant to, and in compliance with the terms of, the Company’s existing committed equity financing agreement with White Lion Capital, LLC, provided that such Person does not have any intention of changing or influencing control of the Company and, other than pursuant to such agreement, is not then the Beneficial Owner of 15% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding, (iii) solely as a result of the acquisition of, or being deemed the Beneficial Owner of, Common Shares (or securities exercisable for or convertible into Common Shares, including warrants) acquired or held by such Person in its capacity as an underwriter, initial purchaser, placement agent, sales agent or similar agent for the Company in connection with a bona fide public offering or at-the-market offering program of securities by the Company, or solely as a result of the ownership of unexercised warrants issued by the Company to such Person as compensation for services rendered in connection with any such offering, in each case provided that such Person does not have any intention of changing or influencing control of the Company, or (iv) if the Board, with the concurrence of a majority of the members of the Board who are not, and are not representatives, nominees, Affiliates or Associates of, such Person, determines in good faith that such Person became an Acquiring Person inadvertently and without any intention of changing, obtaining or influencing control of the Company, and such Person divests as promptly as practicable a sufficient number of Common Shares so that such Person would no longer be an Acquiring Person. The Rights Agreement contains a similar exception for certain bona fide swaps dealers acting in the ordinary course of their business.

 

“Beneficial Ownership” is defined in the Rights Agreement to include any securities (i) which a Person or any of such Person’s Affiliates or Associates beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, within the meaning of Rules 13d-3 or 13d-5 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or has the right or ability to vote, or the right to acquire, pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or understanding (except under limited circumstances), (ii) which are directly or indirectly Beneficially Owned by any other Person with which a Person has any agreement, arrangement or understanding for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of such securities, or cooperating in changing, obtaining or influencing control of the Company, or (iii) which are the subject of, or reference securities for, or that underlie, certain derivative positions of any Person or any of such Person’s Affiliates or Associates.

 

 

 

 

The Rights are not exercisable until the Distribution Date. The Rights will expire on the Close of Business on September 3, 2027 (the “Final Expiration Date”).

 

Exempt Persons and Transactions

 

The Board may, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine that a Person is exempt from the Rights Agreement (an “Exempt Person”), so long as such determination is made prior to such time as such Person becomes an Acquiring Person. Any Person will cease to be an Exempt Person if the Board makes a contrary determination with respect to such Person regardless of the reason therefor. In addition, the Board may, in its sole and absolute discretion, exempt any transaction from triggering the Rights Agreement, so long as the determination in respect of such exemption is made prior to such time as any Person becomes an Acquiring Person. In connection with the adoption of the Rights Agreement, the Board designated as Exempt Persons (i) Ezra Beyman, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, (ii) the members of Mr. Beyman’s immediate family, (iii) any trust, estate or other entity established for the benefit of Mr. Beyman or any member of his immediate family and (iv) any entity directly or indirectly controlled by Mr. Beyman or any member of his immediate family.

 

Flip-in Event

 

If a Person or group becomes an Acquiring Person at any time after the date of the Rights Agreement (with certain limited exceptions), the Rights will become exercisable for Common Shares having a value equal to two times the exercise price of the Right. From and after the announcement that any Person has become an Acquiring Person, if the Rights evidenced by a Right Certificate are or were acquired or Beneficially Owned by an Acquiring Person or any Associate or Affiliate of an Acquiring Person, such Rights shall become void, and any holder of such Rights shall thereafter have no right to exercise such Rights. If the Board so elects, the Company may deliver upon payment of the exercise price of a Right an amount of cash, securities, or other property equivalent in value to the Common Shares issuable upon exercise of a Right.

 

Exchange

 

At any time after a Stock Acquisition Date (as such term is defined in the Rights Agreement), the Board may exchange the Rights (other than Rights owned by any Person which have become void), in whole or in part, at an exchange ratio of one Common Share per Right (subject to adjustment). The Company may issue, transfer or deposit such Common Shares (or other property as permitted under the Rights Agreement) to or into a trust or other entity created upon such terms as the Board may determine and may direct that all holders of Rights receive such Common Shares or other property only from the trust. In the event the Board determines, before the Distribution Date, to effect an exchange, the Board may delay the occurrence of the Distribution Date to such time as it deems advisable.

 

Flip-over Event

 

If, at any time after a Person becomes an Acquiring Person, (i) the Company consolidates with, or merges with, any other Person (or any Person consolidates with, or merges with, the Company) and, in connection with such consolidation or merger, all or part of the Common Shares are or will be changed into or exchanged for stock or other securities of any other Person or cash or any other property; or (ii) 50% or more of the Company’s consolidated assets or Earning Power (as defined in the Rights Agreement) are sold, then proper provision will be made so that each holder of a Right will thereafter have the right to receive, upon the exercise thereof at the then current exercise price of the Right, that number of shares of common stock of the acquiring company which at the time of such transaction will have a market value of two times the exercise price of the Right.

 

 

 

 

Redemption

 

At any time prior to the time any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, the Board may redeem the Rights in whole, but not in part, at a price of $0.001 per Right, subject to adjustment (the “Redemption Price”). The redemption of the Rights may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board in its sole discretion may establish. Immediately upon any redemption of the Rights, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right of the holders of Rights will be to receive the Redemption Price.

 

Amendment

 

The terms of the Rights may be amended by the Board without the consent of the holders of the Rights, except that from and after such time as any Person becomes an Acquiring Person no such amendment may adversely affect the interests of the holders of the Rights (other than the Acquiring Person and its Affiliates and Associates).

 

Preferred Stock Rights

 

Each one-thousandth of a Preferred Share will entitle the holder thereof to the same dividends, voting and liquidation rights as if the holder held one Common Share and will be treated the same as a Common Share in the event of a merger, consolidation or other share exchange.

 

Rights of Holders

 

Until a Right is exercised, the holder thereof, as such, will have no rights as a stockholder of the Company, including, without limitation, the right to vote or to receive dividends.

 

Qualifying Offer

 

The Rights Agreement includes a “Qualifying Offer” provision. If a Person makes a fully financed, all-cash tender offer (or an offer consisting solely of common stock of the offeror) for all outstanding Common Shares at a premium to the then-current market price, and such offer meets specified conditions set forth in the Rights Agreement (including remaining open for at least 60 Business Days and being subject to a non-waivable majority-of-the-minority tender condition), and the Board has not redeemed the Rights, terminated the Rights Agreement, or exempted such offer within 60 Business Days, then holders of at least 10% of the outstanding Common Shares (excluding those held by the offeror and its affiliates) may request the Board to call a special meeting of stockholders to vote on redemption of the Rights. The Board must, within 90 Business Days following receipt of a valid request, submit to stockholders a resolution recommending redemption of the Rights, and must redeem the Rights if the resolution is approved by a majority of the votes cast by holders of Common Shares (excluding Common Shares held by the offeror and its Affiliates and Associates).

 

Anti-Takeover Effects

 

The Rights have certain anti-takeover effects. The Rights will cause substantial dilution to any person or group that attempts to acquire the Company without the approval of the Board. The Rights should not interfere with any merger or other business combination approved by the Board. The Rights Agreement does not contain a dead-hand provision.

 

Item 3.03 Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders.

 

The information set forth under Items 1.01 and 5.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated into this Item 3.03 by reference.

 

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

 

In connection with the adoption of the Rights Agreement, on September 3, 2026, the Company filed a Certificate of Designations of Series A Preferred Stock with the Florida Department of State. The Certificate of Designations designates 100,000 shares of the preferred stock of the Company as Series A Preferred Stock and sets forth the rights, preferences and privileges thereof. The information set forth under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated into this Item 5.03 by reference. A copy of the Certificate of Designations of Series A Preferred Stock is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On September 3, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the adoption of the Rights Agreement. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
3.1   Certificate of Designations of Series A Preferred Stock of Reliance Global Group, Inc., as filed with the Florida Department of State on September 3, 2026.
4.1   Rights Agreement, dated as of September 3, 2026, between Reliance Global Group, Inc. and VStock Transfer, LLC, as rights agent (which includes the form of Certificate of Designations of Series A Preferred Stock attached as Exhibit A thereto and the Form of Right Certificate attached as Exhibit B thereto).
99.1   Press Release dated September 3, 2026.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document).

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

    RELIANCE GLOBAL GROUP, INC.
     
Date: September 3, 2026 By: /s/ Ezra Beyman
    Ezra Beyman
    Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1 

 

 

Reliance Global Group Adopts One-Year Stockholder Rights Plan to Protect Stockholder Value

 

LAKEWOOD, N.J., September 3, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reliance Global Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: EZRA) (the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously adopted a one-year stockholder rights plan. Stockholders do not need to take any action.

 

Why the Board Adopted the Plan

 

The Board believes the value of the Company’s assets is well in excess of its current market capitalization, and adopted the rights plan to protect that value for all stockholders. The plan is designed to do three things:

 

Protect stockholders from coercive or inadequate takeover attempts. It prevents any person or group from gaining control of the Company through open-market accumulation or a partial or below-market offer.
Give the Board time to evaluate any unsolicited offer. If an offer is made, The rights plan ensures that the Board has sufficient time and opportunity to evaluate any unsolicited offer.
Preserve the Board’s ability to explore alternatives. The rights plan lets the Board develop and pursue other options that may deliver greater value to stockholders.

 

What the Plan Does Not Do

 

The plan does not prevent a sale of the Company. It does not interfere with any merger, tender offer or other transaction that the Board approves. The Board may redeem all of the rights at any time before any person becomes an acquiring person at a price of $0.001 per right.

 

Key Terms

 

The plan expires in one year, on September 3, 2027, unless the Board redeems or terminates it earlier.
The rights become exercisable if a person or group acquires 15% or more of the Company’s common stock without Board approval. Passive institutional investors may hold up to 20%.
If triggered, all stockholders other than the acquirer may purchase additional shares at a significant discount, substantially diluting the acquirer.
Stockholders will receive one right for each share of common stock held as of the close of business on September 18, 2026. The rights trade with the common stock and no separate certificates will be issued unless the plan is triggered.
Each right entitles the holder to purchase one one-thousandth of a share of Series A Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $14.00 per one one-thousandth of a Preferred Share, subject to adjustment.
The plan contains no “dead-hand” provision and includes a “qualifying offer” provision allowing stockholders to call a special meeting to vote on redeeming the rights in response to a fully financed, all-cash or all-stock offer for all shares that meets specified conditions.
The Board may, at any time after a person becomes an acquiring person, exchange each outstanding right (other than rights held by the acquiring person, which will have become void) for one share of common stock, without requiring any payment by the stockholder.

 

The plan is similar to those adopted by other public companies. Full details are contained in a Current Report on Form 8-K and a Registration Statement on Form 8-A12B being filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

 
 

 

About Reliance Global Group, Inc.

 

Reliance Global Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: EZRA) is an InsurTech company leveraging artificial intelligence, cloud computing and advanced technologies to transform the insurance agency/brokerage industry. Through its growing portfolio of proprietary AI solutions and insurance operations, the Company is focused on enhancing operational efficiency, improving customer experiences and creating long-term shareholder value. Further information about the Company can be found at https://www.relianceglobalgroup.com.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements other than statements of historical fact and may be identified by the use of words or expressions such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue,” “target,” “potential,” or similar expressions, or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, statements regarding the purposes, operation and anticipated effects of the stockholder rights plan, and the Board’s views regarding the value of the Company’s assets relative to its market capitalization.

 

These statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, including the risk that the rights plan does not achieve its intended purposes or has unintended effects on the trading of the Company’s common stock; the risk that the value of the Company’s assets is not realized or is less than the Board believes; the fact that the Company’s market capitalization fluctuates and comparisons thereto are as of the date indicated; the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with the continued listing standards of The Nasdaq Capital Market; the Company’s ability to access additional capital on acceptable terms, or at all; and general business, economic, market and geopolitical conditions. Additional information regarding these and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially is included under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as amended, and in the Company’s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which are available free of charge at www.sec.gov.

 

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by applicable law, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Investor Relations Contact:

 

Crescendo Communications, LLC

Tel: +1 (212) 671-1020

Email: EZRA@crescendo-ir.com

 

 

 

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