VerifyMe’s McMeekin receives two stock-option awards

The Global Corporate President’s awards vest over three years subject to continuous service, with one-third vesting on the first anniversary.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

VerifyMe, Inc. (VRME) reported two direct stock-option awards to Global Corporate President Russel Harold McMeekin on September 30, 2026: 216,356 options with a $2.19 exercise price and 468,649 with a $6.54 exercise price. The options were received in exchange for options to acquire OpenWorld, Ltd. shares in its merger into OpenWorld, Inc.

Subject to continuous service, the options vest one-third on the first anniversary of the September 15, 2024 vesting commencement date, then one-thirty-sixth on the same day of each succeeding month, becoming fully vested on the third anniversary. The options expire December 10, 2035, and August 25, 2036, respectively.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 685,005 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider McMeekin Russel Harold

Role Global Corporate President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option (Right to Buy) F2, F1	216,356	--	--
Grant/Award	Stock Option (Right to Buy) F2, F1	468,649	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 685,005 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. The vesting commencement date of these options is 9/15/2024 (the "Vesting Commencement Date"). Subject to reporting person's continuous service, 1/3rd of the options shall vest on the 1-year anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date and, thereafter, 1/36th of the options shall vest on same day of each succeeding calendar month, such that all options shall be fully vested on the 3-year anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date.
2. F2. Received in exchange for a stock option to acquire shares of OpenWorld, Ltd. in connection with the merger of OpenWorld, Ltd. into OpenWorld, Inc. on September 30, 2026.

Key Figures

Option award: 216,356 options Exercise price: $2.19 per share Option award: 468,649 options +3 more

6 metrics

Option award 216,356 options Direct award on September 30, 2026; $2.19 exercise price

Exercise price $2.19 per share Option award dated September 30, 2026

Option award 468,649 options Direct award on September 30, 2026; $6.54 exercise price

Exercise price $6.54 per share Option award dated September 30, 2026

Initial vesting 1/3 of the options On the first anniversary of the September 15, 2024 vesting commencement date, subject to continuous service

Monthly vesting 1/36 of the options On the same day of each succeeding calendar month, subject to continuous service

Key Terms

Stock Option (Right to Buy), Vesting Commencement Date, continuous service

3 terms

Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial

"Stock-option awards"

Vesting Commencement Date financial

"vesting commencement date"

The vesting commencement date is the starting point when an employee begins earning ownership rights to their promised benefits, such as stock options or retirement contributions. Think of it like the day a savings account is opened—only after this date do the benefits start to grow and become fully available over time. It matters to investors because it marks when the clock begins ticking toward full ownership, affecting the timing and value of these benefits.

continuous service financial

"Subject to reporting person's continuous service"

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Russel Harold McMeekin received two direct option awards on September 30, 2026: 216,356 options with a $2.19 exercise price and 468,649 options with a $6.54 exercise price. They were received in exchange for options to acquire OpenWorld, Ltd. shares in its merger into OpenWorld, Inc.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

McMeekin Russel Harold

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O OPENWORLD, INC.

801 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY, FIFTH FLOOR

(Street)

LAKE MARY FLORIDA 32746

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
OpenWorld, Inc. [ OPNW ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/30/2026

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

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

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

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)	$2.19	09/30/2026		A		216,356		(1)	12/10/2035	Common Stock	216,356	(2)	216,356	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$6.54	09/30/2026		A		468,649		(1)	08/25/2036	Common Stock	468,649	(2)	468,649	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The vesting commencement date of these options is 9/15/2024 (the "Vesting Commencement Date"). Subject to reporting person's continuous service, 1/3rd of the options shall vest on the 1-year anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date and, thereafter, 1/36th of the options shall vest on same day of each succeeding calendar month, such that all options shall be fully vested on the 3-year anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date.

2. Received in exchange for a stock option to acquire shares of OpenWorld, Ltd. in connection with the merger of OpenWorld, Ltd. into OpenWorld, Inc. on September 30, 2026.

	/s/ Jennifer L. Cola, Attorney-in-Fact for Russel Harold McMeekin	10/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)