# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001838163
**File Stem:** 0001493152-26-005181
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 6893
**Document Hash:** 08b0bcbde7f3768a5ab6d0f201a786f1
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001493152-26-005181.hdr.sgml**: 20260205

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001493152-26-005181

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260204

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260205

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260205

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Brand Engagement Network Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001838163
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-40130
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26600266

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 145 E. SNOW KING AVE
- **STREET 2:** PO BOX 1045
- **CITY:** JACKSON
- **STATE:** WY
- **ZIP:** 83001
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 307-757-3650

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 145 E. SNOW KING AVE
- **STREET 2:** PO BOX 1045
- **CITY:** JACKSON
- **STATE:** WY
- **ZIP:** 83001

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** DHC Acquisition Corp.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20201229

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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 4, 2026

**Brand Engagement Network, Inc.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-40130** | **98-1574798** |
| (State or other jurisdiction<br> of incorporation) | (Commission<br> File Number) | (IRS Employer<br> Identification No.) |

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300 Delaware Ave, Suite 210

Wilmington, DE 19801

(Address of principal executive offices)

(307) 757-3650

(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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

**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, par value $0.0001 per share | BNAI | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Warrants | BNAIW | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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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. ☐

**Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement**

On February 4, 2026, Brand Engagement Network, Inc. (the "Company") terminated its Standby Equity Purchase Agreement dated August 26, 2024 (the "Agreement") with YA II PN, Ltd., an affiliate of Yorkville Advisors Global, LP. The Agreement previously permitted the Company to sell up to $50.0 million of its common stock to the investor from time to time, subject to specified conditions.

Brand Engagement Network, Inc. elected to terminate the facility effective immediately, and the termination did not result in any material early termination penalties or continuing obligations.

Since the Company's 1-for-10 reverse stock split effective December 12, 2025, the Company completed one drawdown under the facility.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits**

(d) Exhibits

99.1 [Press Release dated February 5, 2026](ex99-1.htm) <br> 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

**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.

Brand Engagement Network, Inc.

Date: February 5, 2026

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| By: | */s/ Tyler Luck* |
| Name: | Tyler Luck |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**EXHIBIT 99.1**

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br>** 

<br> **Brand Engagement Network Terminates $50 Million Standby Equity Purchase Agreement, Strengthening Balance Sheet and Reducing Potential Dilution<br>** 

<br> **WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 5, 2026 —** Brand Engagement Network, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNAI) ("BEN" or the "Company"), a provider of secure, enterprise-grade artificial intelligence solutions, today announced the termination of its Standby Equity Purchase Agreement dated August 26, 2024 with YA II PN, Ltd., an affiliate of Yorkville Advisors Global, LP. The Agreement previously permitted the Company to sell up to $50.0 million of its common stock to the investor from time to time.

The termination was effective immediately, with no outstanding obligations or advances under the facility. Since the Company's 1-for-10 reverse stock split became effective on December 12, 2025, BEN utilized the facility for only one drawdown. In addition, the Company recently closed the first installment of its $1.518 million premium private placement and anticipates the remaining closings in February and March 2026. For the avoidance of doubt, BEN - elected to terminate the facility, and there are no outstanding obligations or advances thereunder.

As of the date of this announcement, the Company's has approximately 5,834,052 shares outstanding (unaudited), with approximately 3,377,446 shares in the public float (unaudited). Recent warrant exercises, debt conversions, and premium private placements have strengthened the Company's balance sheet while minimizing dilution.

"We remain focused on maintaining a disciplined capital strategy and a clean capital structure as we scale revenue-generating deployments," said Tyler Luck, Chief Executive Officer.

**About Brand Engagement Network, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNAI)**

**Forward-Looking Statements**

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. BEN undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by law.

**Contacts**

Investor Relations – investors@beninc.ai \| Media – amy@beninc.ai