Eightco (OCTO) director awarded 50,000 stock options at $1.01

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Eightco Holdings Inc. director Frank D. Jennings received a grant of stock options as compensation for serving on the Board of Directors. The award covers 50,000 options to buy common stock at an exercise price of $1.01 per share.

The options vest in four equal annual installments of 25% each, starting on the first anniversary of the grant date, contingent on his continued service with the company. Any unexercised options expire ten years after the grant date.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Jennings Frank D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O EIGHTCO HOLDINGS INC.

101 LARRY HOLMES DRIVE, SUITE 313

(Street)

EASTON PA 18042

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Eightco Holdings Inc. [ ORBS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/12/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$1.01	03/12/2026		A		50,000		(1)	03/11/2036	Common Stock	50,000	$0	50,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The stock options were issued under the Cryptyde, Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") as compensation for services on the Board of Directors of Eightco Holdings Inc. (the "Company"). Each stock option shall vest in four (4) equal annual installments of 25% each, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Company through each applicable vesting date. Each stock option shall expire on the date that is ten (10) years following the grant date.

	/s/ Frank Jennings	03/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did director Frank D. Jennings receive in this Eightco (OCTO) Form 4?

Director Frank D. Jennings received a grant of 50,000 stock options as compensation for Board service. Each option allows him to buy Eightco common stock at an exercise price of $1.01 per share, subject to vesting conditions over four years.

What is the exercise price and size of the Eightco (OCTO) stock option grant?

The grant consists of 50,000 stock options with an exercise price of $1.01 per share. This means Jennings can purchase up to 50,000 shares of Eightco common stock at $1.01, once the options vest and before they expire.

How do the Eightco (OCTO) stock options granted to Jennings vest over time?

The stock options vest in four equal annual installments of 25% each. Vesting begins on the first anniversary of the grant date and continues annually, provided Jennings maintains continuous service with Eightco through each applicable vesting date.

When do the stock options granted to Frank D. Jennings at Eightco (OCTO) expire?

The stock options expire ten years after the grant date. If they are not exercised within this ten-year period, any remaining unexercised options will lapse, and Jennings will no longer have the right to purchase those shares under this grant.

Under what plan were Frank D. Jennings’ Eightco (OCTO) options issued?

The options were issued under the Cryptyde, Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan as compensation for Board service at Eightco Holdings. This plan provides equity-based awards, such as stock options, to align director and company interests through potential future share ownership.