Every 8-K that Research Frontiers Inc (REFR) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A 8-K covers material events a company has to report between its quarterly reports, so if you follow REFR and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full REFR filings page.
Research Frontiers Incorporated reported the results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, where a total of 20,531,148 shares were voted on several proposals. Stockholders elected Darryl Daigle as a Class III director, with 6,614,329 shares in favor and 1,948,760 shares withheld, plus 11,968,059 broker non-votes.
They ratified CohnReznick LLP as independent registered accountants for the year ending December 31, 2026, with 19,445,284 shares for, 876,166 against, and 209,698 abstentions. A non-binding advisory vote approved executive compensation with 7,016,800 shares for and 1,353,117 against, and stockholders favored holding the advisory compensation vote every one year, supported by 6,575,519 shares.
Research Frontiers Incorporated reported that Nasdaq has notified the company it no longer meets key continued listing standards for The Nasdaq Capital Market. The stock failed to maintain the $1.00 minimum bid price and the $35 million Market Value of Listed Securities thresholds over recent 30-day review periods.
The company has 180 calendar days, until November 30, 2026, to regain compliance by lifting its share price and market value for at least ten consecutive business days for each standard. Shares continue to trade under the symbol REFR, and the company currently does not plan a reverse stock split to cure the deficiencies.
Research Frontiers Incorporated entered into subscription agreements with a group of private accredited investors on February 18, 2026. The investors purchased 1.1 million shares of common stock at $1.00 per share, providing the company with $1.1 million in proceeds.
For each share purchased, investors received one warrant expiring on February 28, 2031 to buy one additional share of common stock. The warrant exercise prices step up over time: $1.10 on or before February 28, 2027, $1.20 from March 1, 2027 through February 29, 2028, $1.30 from March 1, 2028 through February 28, 2029, and $1.50 after February 28, 2029 until expiration.
The shares and any shares issued upon future warrant exercises were sold in a private placement and are not registered, so they are subject to at least a six‑month holding period. Some investors include family members of a company director and the owner of a licensee for SPD‑SmartGlass products.
Research Frontiers Inc. reported that longtime executive Michael R. LaPointe, Vice President – Aerospace Products, has retired from the company effective September 15, 2025.
LaPointe has worked with the company for over 30 years, holding senior roles including Vice President – Marketing and Vice President – Aerospace Products, and is credited with helping commercialize its SPD-SmartGlass technology across architectural, automotive, museum, and aerospace markets.
Under his leadership, SPD-Smart electronically dimmable windows gained adoption with major aerospace names, including Airbus, Airbus Helicopters, Honda Aircraft, Textron Beechcraft, Epic Aircraft, Daher, Dassault, multiple helicopter and aircraft programs, an airline retrofit program, and more than 40 aftermarket aircraft models.