# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000764401
**File Stem:** 0001437749-26-016434
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 7178
**Document Hash:** 19483ad68b078ba696e571c5c213a4ee
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001437749-26-016434.hdr.sgml**: 20260512

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001437749-26-016434

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260512

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260512

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260512

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000764401
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES & ROLLING & FINISHING MILLS [3310]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 560674867
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NC
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1003

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-09929
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26968802

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1373 BOGGS DR
- **CITY:** MOUNT AIRY
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 27030
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 3367862141

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1373 BOGGS DRIVE
- **CITY:** MOUNT AIRY
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 27030

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** EXPOSAIC INDUSTRIES INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19880511

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, DC 20549**

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**FORM 8-K**

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**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the**

**Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 12, 2026**

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**Insteel Industries Inc.**

**(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)**

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| **<u>North Carolina</u>** | **<u>1-9929</u>** | **<u>56-0674867</u>** |
| **(State or Other Jurisdiction**<br> **of Incorporation)** | **(Commission**<br> **File Number)** | **(I.R.S. Employer**<br> **Identification No.)** |

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**<u>1373 Boggs Drive</u>**

**<u>Mount Airy, North Carolina 27030</u>**

**(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)**

**<u>(336) 786-2141</u>**

**Registrant**'**s Telephone Number, Including Area Code**

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**(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 (*see* General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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

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

☐ 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 (No Par Value) | IIIN | The New York Stock Exchange |

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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 (17 CFR §230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §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 8.01. Other Events**

On May 12, 2026, Insteel Industries Inc. issued a news release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share of common stock, payable on June 26, 2026, to shareholders of record as of June 12, 2026. A copy of this release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits**

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| Exhibit 99.1 | [News Release dated May 12, 2026 announcing declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share.](ex_960481.htm) |

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| Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within 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 thereunto duly authorized.

**INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC.**

By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>/s/ Elizabeth C. Southern</u>

Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Elizabeth C. Southern

Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vice President Administration, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

Date: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; May 12, 2026

## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

![logo.jpg](logo.jpg)

**<u>NEWS RELEASE</u>**

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Scot Jafroodi Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Insteel Industries Inc. (336) 786-2141

**<u>INSTEEL INDUSTRIES DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND</u>**

MOUNT AIRY, N.C., May 12, 2026 – Insteel Industries Inc. (NYSE: IIIN) today announced that its board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share of common stock payable on June 26, 2026, to shareholders of record as of June 12, 2026.

**<u>About Insteel</u>**

Insteel is the nation's largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction applications. Insteel manufactures and markets prestressed concrete strand and welded wire reinforcement, including engineered structural mesh, concrete pipe reinforcement and standard welded wire reinforcement. Insteel's products are sold primarily to manufacturers of concrete products and concrete contractors for use, primarily, in nonresidential construction applications. Headquartered in Mount Airy, North Carolina, Insteel operates 11 manufacturing facilities located in the United States.

**<u>Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors</u>**

This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not descriptions of historical facts are forward-looking statements that are based on our current expectations and may include commentary on our plans, financial position, liquidity, and other business developments. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Future results could differ materially from those described, and we do not undertake and specifically decline any obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statements. For further information regarding risk factors that could affect our operations and future results, refer to our reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 27, 2025.

1373 BOGGS DRIVE, MOUNT AIRY, NC 27030/PHONE: (336) 786-2141/FAX: (336) 786-2144

WWW.INSTEEL.COM