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Lifetime Brands (LCUT) details 2026 shareholder votes and new cash dividend

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Lifetime Brands, Inc. reported the results of its 2026 annual stockholders meeting and a new quarterly dividend. Stockholders approved an amendment and restatement of the Amended and Restated 2000 Long-Term Incentive Plan, under which the company will reserve 10,717,500 shares of common stock for potential equity awards. All nine director nominees were elected and Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2026. Stockholders also approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, 2025 executive compensation. Separately, the board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0425 per share, payable on August 14, 2026 to stockholders of record as of July 31, 2026.

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Plan share reserve 10,717,500 shares Common stock reserved under amended 2000 Long-Term Incentive Plan
Quarterly dividend $0.0425 per share Payable August 14, 2026 to holders of record July 31, 2026
Auditor ratification vote 20,397,055 for / 157,901 against / 108,956 abstain Ernst & Young LLP ratified for year ending December 31, 2026
Say-on-pay vote 15,747,252 for / 65,124 against / 322,022 abstain 2025 compensation of named executive officers, advisory basis
Equity plan approval vote 15,771,536 for / 353,659 against / 9,203 abstain Amendment and restatement of long-term incentive plan
Director vote example 15,051,616 for / 1,081,549 withheld Election of director Robert B. Kay, plus 1,233 abstain and 4,529,514 broker non-votes
Amended and Restated 2000 Long-Term Incentive Plan financial
"approved an amendment and restatement of the Company’s Amended and Restated 2000 Long-Term Incentive Plan"
non-binding advisory basis regulatory
"to approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers"
A non-binding advisory basis is guidance or a recommendation offered for informational purposes that does not create legal obligations or guarantees; recipients can accept, modify, or ignore it without contractual consequences. Investors should treat it like a weather forecast for planning—useful for forming expectations and assessing risk, but not a firm promise—so they should verify assumptions, seek confirming information, and avoid relying on it as the sole basis for investment decisions.
broker non-votes regulatory
"FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | BROKER NON-VOTES 15,747,252 | 65,124 | 322,022 | 4,529,514"
Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.
Regulation FD Disclosure regulatory
"Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On June 22, 2026, the Company issued a press release"
Regulation FD disclosure requires public companies to share important, market-moving information with everyone at the same time instead of tipping off analysts or large investors first. Think of it as making sure all players on a field hear the same announcement simultaneously; that fairness helps investors trust that stock prices reflect the same information and reduces the risk of sudden, unfair trading advantages or regulatory penalties for selective leaks.
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm"
An independent registered public accounting firm is an outside accounting company officially registered with the government regulator to examine and report on a public company's financial records and controls. Investors treat its reports like an impartial inspector’s certificate — they add credibility to financial statements, help spot errors or misleading claims, and reduce the risk that shareholders are relying on unchecked or biased numbers.
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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): June 18, 2026

__________________________
Lifetime Brands, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
__________________________
Delaware0-1925411-2682486
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)		(Commission
File Number)		(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1000 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
516-683-6000
(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 (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 classTrading
Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par valueLCUTThe Nasdaq Global Select Market
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

At the annual meeting of stockholders of Lifetime Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) held on June 18, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”), the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment and restatement of the Company’s Amended and Restated 2000 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated, the “Plan”) (see Item 5.07 below). The purpose of the Plan is to provide a means to attract, retain, motivate and reward selected directors, officers, employees, consultants and certain service providers of the Company and its affiliates and to increase their ownership interests in the Company. The types of awards that may be granted under the Plan include stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, deferred stock, stock grants and certain other awards. Under the Plan, the Company will reserve for issuance 10,717,500 shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.01 par value (the “Common Stock”), subject to adjustment as provided in the Plan. It is not possible to determine specific amounts and types of awards that may be granted to eligible participants under the Plan (as amended and restated) subsequent to the Annual Meeting because the grant and payment of such awards is subject to the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).

This summary of the Plan is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Plan, which is filed as Appendix B to the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on April 24, 2026 (the “Proxy Statement”), which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on the following matters, which are described in detail in the Proxy Statement: (i) to elect nine (9) directors to serve on the Company’s Board until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified (“Proposal 1”); (ii) to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 (“Proposal 2”); (iii) to approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers (“Proposal 3”); and (iv) to approve an amendment and restatement of the Plan (“Proposal 4”).

Set forth below are the final voting results with respect to each of the proposals acted upon at the Annual Meeting.

Proposal 1

The Company’s stockholders elected each of the following nine (9) nominees unanimously recommended by the Board, each of whom were named in the Proxy Statement, to serve on the Board to hold office until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified, based on the following votes:
FORWITHHELDABSTAINBROKER NON-VOTES
Jeffrey Siegel13,617,2532,515,9111,2344,529,514
Robert B. Kay15,051,6161,081,5491,2334,529,514
Jeffrey H. Evans15,057,3031,075,8621,2334,529,514
Rachael A. Jarosh15,028,7301,105,1954734,529,514
Cherrie Nanninga14,002,6192,131,3064734,529,514
Bruce G. Pollack14,620,5921,512,5731,2334,529,514
Michael J. Regan14,040,5092,092,6561,2334,529,514
Michael Schnabel15,027,9901,105,1751,2334,529,514
Daniel Siegel14,995,1771,137,9881,2334,529,514





Proposal 2
The Company’s stockholders voted to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, based on the following votes:
FORAGAINSTABSTAIN
BROKER
NON-VOTES
20,397,055157,901108,9560

Proposal 3
The Company’s stockholders voted to approve, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the 2025 compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, based on the following votes:
FORAGAINSTABSTAIN
BROKER
NON-VOTES
15,747,25265,124322,0224,529,514

Proposal 4
The Plan, as described above under Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, was approved based on the following votes:
FORAGAINSTABSTAIN
BROKER
NON-VOTES
15,771,536353,6599,2034,529,514

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 22, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the results of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting and the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0425 per share payable on August 14, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on July 31, 2026 (the “Press Release”). The Press Release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
See the Exhibit Index below, which is incorporated by reference herein.


EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1    Press release issued by Lifetime Brands, Inc. on June 22, 2026, announcing the results of the 2026 Annual
Meeting and the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.

104    The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.





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.
Lifetime Brands, Inc.
By:/s/ Laurence Winoker
Laurence Winoker
Executive Vice President – Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Date: June 22, 2026


Exhibit 99.1
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Lifetime Brands, Inc. Announces Results of 2026 Annual Meeting
Declares Dividend to be Paid August 14, 2026

GARDEN CITY, N.Y., June 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lifetime Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: LCUT), a leading global provider of branded kitchenware, tableware and other products used in the home, announced the results of the votes taken at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held Thursday, June 18, 2026.

The stockholders elected the following directors to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders:
Jeffrey SiegelChairman of the Board
Robert B. KayChief Executive Officer, Lifetime Brands, Inc.
Jeffrey H. EvansFormer Executive Vice President, Entertainment, Toys, and Seasonal, Walmart U.S.
Rachael A. JaroshFormer President and Chief Executive Officer, Enactus
Cherrie NanningaPartner, Real Estate Solutions Group, LLC
Bruce G. PollackManaging Partner, Centre Partners Management, LLC
Michael J. ReganRetired Certified Public Accountant
Michael SchnabelSenior Partner, Centre Partners Management, LLC
Daniel SiegelPresident, Lifetime Brands, Inc.

In addition, stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026.
On a non-binding advisory basis, stockholders approved the 2025 compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
The stockholders also approved an amendment and restatement of the Company’s Amended and Restated 2000 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
Separately, on Thursday, June 18, 2026, Lifetime’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0425 per share payable on August 14, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on July 31, 2026.

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

Lifetime Brands is a leading global designer, developer and marketer of a broad range of branded consumer products used in the home. The Company markets its products under well-known kitchenware brands, including Farberware®, KitchenAid®, Sabatier®, Amco Houseworks®, Chef’n® Chicago™ Metallic, Copco®, Fred® & Friends, Houdini™, KitchenCraft®, Kamenstein®, La Cafetière®, MasterClass®, Misto®, Swing-A-Way®, Taylor® Kitchen, Rabbit®, and Dolly®; respected tableware and giftware brands, including Mikasa®, Pfaltzgraff®, Fitz and Floyd®, Empire Silver™, Gorham®, International® Silver, Towle® Silversmiths, Wallace®, Wilton Armetale®, V&A®, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew®, Year & Day®, Dolly®, Royal Leerdam®, and ONIS®; and valued home solutions brands, including BUILT NY®, S’well®, Taylor® Bath, Taylor® Kitchen, Taylor® Weather, Elements®, Planet Box®, and Dolly®. The Company also provides exclusive private label products to leading retailers worldwide.

The Company’s corporate website is www.lifetimebrands.com.
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Contacts:

Lifetime Brands, Inc.
Laurence Winoker, Chief Financial Officer
516-203-3590
investor.relations@lifetimebrands.com

or

MZ North America
Shannon Devine
Main: 203-741-8811
LCUT@mzgroup.us
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FAQ

What did Lifetime Brands (LCUT) stockholders approve at the 2026 annual meeting?

Stockholders approved all key proposals, including electing nine directors, ratifying Ernst & Young LLP as auditor for 2026, an advisory vote on 2025 executive pay, and an amendment and restatement of the 2000 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

How many shares are reserved under Lifetime Brands’ amended long-term incentive plan?

The amended and restated 2000 Long-Term Incentive Plan reserves 10,717,500 shares of Lifetime Brands’ common stock for potential equity awards, including options, restricted stock, deferred stock, stock grants, and other awards to directors, officers, employees, consultants, and certain service providers.

Did Lifetime Brands (LCUT) declare a dividend in June 2026?

Yes. The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0425 per share, payable on August 14, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on July 31, 2026, as announced in the company’s press release.

Were Lifetime Brands’ director nominees elected at the 2026 annual meeting?

All nine director nominees, including Jeffrey Siegel as Chairman and Robert B. Kay as Chief Executive Officer, were elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting or until their successors are duly elected and qualified, based on the stockholder voting results disclosed.

How did Lifetime Brands (LCUT) stockholders vote on executive compensation?

On a non-binding advisory basis, stockholders approved the 2025 compensation of the company’s named executive officers. The vote totals were 15,747,252 shares for, 65,124 against, and 322,022 abstaining, with 4,529,514 broker non-votes recorded.

Which auditor did Lifetime Brands stockholders ratify for fiscal 2026?

Stockholders ratified Ernst & Young LLP as Lifetime Brands’ independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 20,397,055 votes for, 157,901 against, and 108,956 abstentions, and no broker non-votes reported.

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