# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001695295
**File Stem:** 0001695295-25-000004
**Filing Date:** 2025-10
**Character Count:** 8541
**Document Hash:** 2dfd199231374c3024cb4d098f08981b
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001695295-25-000004.hdr.sgml**: 20251002

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001695295-25-000004

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250929

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251002

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251002

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001695295
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** WHOLESALE-MISCELLANEOUS NONDURABLE GOODS [5190]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 07 Trade & Services
- **EIN:** 814895761
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-39773
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251367063

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1510 MAIN STREET
- **CITY:** SHOEMAKERSVILLE
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 19555
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 707-765-9990

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1510 MAIN STREET
- **CITY:** SHOEMAKERSVILLE
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 19555

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20180830

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Innovation Acquisition One Corp
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20170120

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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): **September 29, 2025**

 

**Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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| **Delaware** | **001-39773** | **81-4895761** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of<br>incorporation or organization) | (Commission<br>File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer<br>Identification No.) |

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**1510 Main Street** 

**Shoemakersville, PA 19555**

 

(Address of Principal Executive

Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **(707) 765-9990**

Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report: **Not Applicable**

  

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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:

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| Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share | HYFM | Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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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. ◻

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**Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

On September 29, 2025, Susan P. Peters, a non-employee director of Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "Hydrofarm") notified the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") of her intention to retire and tendered her resignation to be effective October 1, 2025 (the "Resignation"). Ms. Peters did not resign as a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices. In connection with Ms. Peters resignation, the Board has accelerated the vesting of 30,000 restricted stock units previously granted to Ms. Peters.

Mr. Yetter will receive compensation for services as a non-employee director of the Company consistent with the compensation generally provided to other non-employee directors of the Company. This compensation includes a pro rata grant of 20,000 restricted stock units on October 1, 2025, which are scheduled to vest on June 9, 2026.

A copy of the press release announcing the resignation of Ms. Peters and appointment of Mr. Yetter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits**

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| **Exhibit<br>No.** | **Description** |
| 99.1 | <u>[Press Release, dated October 2, 2025.](hyfm-pressrelease20251002.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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**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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| | **Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc.** | **Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc.** | **Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc.** |
| Date: October 2, 2025 | By: | /s/ B. John Lindeman | /s/ B. John Lindeman |
|  |  | Name: | B. John Lindeman |
|  |  | Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
|  |  |  | (Principal Executive Officer) |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**Hydrofarm Announces Changes to its Board of Directors** 

**SHOEMAKERSVILLE, PA, October 2, 2025** – Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HYFM) ("Hydrofarm" or the "Company") a leading independent manufacturer and distributor of branded hydroponics equipment and supplies for controlled environment agriculture ("CEA"), today announced that Chris Yetter has been appointed to serve on the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") and the Compensation Committee of the Board, effective October 1, 2025.

Susan P. Peters has notified the Company of her intention to retire to spend more time with family and tendered her resignation from the Company's Board, also effective October 1, 2025. Ms. Peters did not resign as a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter related to the Company's operations, policies or practices.

Mr. Yetter has served since 2018 as the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Dumont Global, a private investment partnership and affiliate of Dumont Master Fund LP, a long standing stockholder of the Company. Mr. Yetter also serves as a director for Minneapolis Cider Co. (d.b.a. Trail Magic), a producer of cider and hemp-derived beverages, a position he has held since 2024. Mr. Yetter has extensive experience as a professional investor in public companies focused on health and wellness, including a large portfolio in the U.S. regulated cannabis industry.

"On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to express our extreme gratitude to Susan for her leadership and many contributions to Hydrofarm over the past five years," said Bill Toler, Executive Chairman of the Board. "In addition, we are pleased to have Chris join the Board. His strong investment background and industry experience will be a great asset to the Board and management team."

**About Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc.**

Hydrofarm is a leading independent manufacturer and distributor of branded hydroponics equipment and supplies for controlled environment agriculture, including grow lights, climate control solutions, growing media and nutrients, as well as a broad portfolio of innovative and proprietary branded products. For over 40 years, Hydrofarm has helped growers make growing easier and more productive. The Company's mission is to empower growers, farmers and cultivators with products that enable greater quality, efficiency, consistency and speed in their grow projects.

**Contacts:** 

**Investor Contact** 

Anna Kate Heller / ICR

ir@hydrofarm.com

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