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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): February
12, 2026
Willamette
Valley Vineyards, Inc.
(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)
| Oregon |
001-37610 |
93-0981021 |
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(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation) |
(Commission File No.)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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8800 Enchanted
Way SE
Turner, OR 97392
(Address of principal
executive offices)
(503) 588-9463
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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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, |
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WVVI |
|
NASDAQ
Capital Market |
| Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock |
|
WVVIP |
|
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 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company o
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. o
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 12, 2026, John
Ferry, the Chief Financial Officer of Willamette Valley Vineyards Inc. (the “Company”) gave notice to the Company’s
Board of Directors (the “Board”) that he intended to resign from his position as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer
in May 2026, with the exact date of his departure to be determined later. Mr. Ferry also informed the Board that he intends to assist
with the identification, appointment, and transition of his successor as Chief Financial Officer.
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.
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WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS, INC. |
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| Date: February 17, 2026 |
By: |
/s/ JAMES W. BERNAU |
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James W. Bernau |
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President |
