# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001074828
**File Stem:** 0001654954-25-008797
**Filing Date:** 2025-8
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001654954-25-008797.hdr.sgml**: 20250801

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001654954-25-008797

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 20

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250731

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

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250801

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250801

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** KNOW LABS, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001074828
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC [3829]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 08 Industrial Applications and Services
- **EIN:** 900273142
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NV
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-37479
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251174557

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 619 WESTERN AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 610
- **CITY:** SEATTLE
- **STATE:** WA
- **ZIP:** 98104
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 206-903-1351

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 619 WESTERN AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 610
- **CITY:** SEATTLE
- **STATE:** WA
- **ZIP:** 98104

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** VISUALANT INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20070220

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Visualant, INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20050106

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** STARBERRYS CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20020918

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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): **<u>July 31, 2025</u>**

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| **KNOW LABS, INC.** |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |

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| **Nevada** | **001-37479** | **90-0273142** |
| (State or other jurisdiction<br>of incorporation) | (Commission <br>File Number) | (IRS Employer <br>Identification No.) |

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| **619 Western Avenue, Suite 610, Seattle, Washington**  | **98104** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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| **<u>(206) 903-1351</u>** |
| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |

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___________________________________________________________________________

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)<br>

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 (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, par value $0.001 | KNW | NYSE American 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 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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.** |

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On July 31, 2025, Know Labs, Inc. (the "Company") held a Special Meeting of Stockholders (the "Special Meeting"). At the Special Meeting, stockholders approved an amendment to the Company's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended, the "2021 Plan") to increase the number of shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Common Stock") available for issuance thereunder by 48,950,000 shares of Common Stock (the "Equity Plan Amendment").

The description of the Equity Plan Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Equity Plan Amendment, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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| **Item 5.03** | **Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.** |

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At the Special Meeting, the stockholders of the Company approved an amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation to increase the Company's authorized shares of Common Stock from 7,500,000 shares of Common Stock to 750,000,000 shares of Common Stock (the "Articles of Incorporation Amendment").

The Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation Amendment was filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on July 31, 2025, and became effective on that date. The full text of the Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation Amendment is also filed herewith as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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| **Item 5.07** | **Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.** |

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As previously disclosed, on July 24, 2025, the Company convened and adjourned its Special Meeting to July 31, 2025. On July 31, 2025, the Company reconvened the Special Meeting to vote and consider on the proposals described below.

As of the close of business on June 20, 2025, the record date for determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the Special Meeting (the "Record Date"), there were 7,497,948 shares of Common Stock outstanding, all of which were entitled to vote. As of the Record Date, there were 7,569,299 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Series C Preferred Stock") and Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Series D Preferred Stock"), of which in total 724,297 shares of Series C Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock were entitled to vote at this Special Meeting, and 3,534,525 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of Series H Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Series H Preferred Stock", together with Common Stock, Series C Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock, the "Company Stock"), of which 1,354,890 of shares of Series H Preferred Stock were entitled to vote at this Special Meeting.

At the Special Meeting, 5,380,965 shares of Company Stock were represented and voted, in person or by proxy, or 56.18% of the outstanding Company Stock, constituting the presence in person or by proxy of the holders of more than one-third (33.33%) of the outstanding Common Stock needed for a quorum at the Special Meeting.

The following proposals, each of which are described in detail in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2025, were before the Special Meeting, and received the votes listed below. Each proposal was approved.

**Proposal No. 1** - **Authorized Common Stock Increase Proposal**. The Company's stockholders approved the Articles of Incorporation Amendment. The final voting results are as follows:

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| **For** | **Against** | **Abstentions** | **Broker Non-Votes** |
| 5,036,628 | 329,796 | 14,541 | N/A |

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**Proposal No. 2 – Private Placement Proposal**. The Company's stockholders approved (i) the issuance of shares of Common Stock representing more than 19.99% of Common Stock outstanding as of June 6, 2025 and (ii) the change of control resulting therefrom, upon the closing of a private placement pursuant to that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated June 6, 2025, by and between the Company and Goldeneye 1995 LLC, in accordance with NYSE American Rules 713(a)(ii) and 713(b). The final voting results are as follows:

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| **For** | **Against** | **Abstentions** | **Broker Non-Votes** |
| 5,085,670 | 266,619 | 28,676 | N/A |

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**Proposal No. 3 – Amendment of Incentive Plan Proposal**. The Company's stockholders approved the Equity Plan Amendment. The final voting results are as follows:

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| **For** | **Against** | **Abstentions** | **Broker Non-Votes** |
| 4,777,847 | 582,030 | 21,088 | N/A |

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**Proposal No. 4 – Adjournment Proposal**. The Company's stockholders approved the adjournment of the meeting in the event that the number of shares of Common Stock present or represented by proxy at the meeting and voting "FOR" the adoption of the proposals were insufficient to approve such proposals. The final voting results are as follows:

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| **For** | **Against** | **Abstentions** | **Broker Non-Votes** |
| 5,056,030 | 276,389 | 48,546 | N/A |

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| **Item 9.01** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits**  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*(d) Exhibits* 

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| [3.1](knwn_ex31.htm) | [Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation Amendment](knwn_ex31.htm) |
| [10.1](knwn_ex101.htm) | [Amendment to Know Labs Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan](knwn_ex101.htm) |

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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.

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|  | **KNOW LABS, INC.** | **KNOW LABS, INC.** |
| Date: August 1, 2025 | By:  | /s/ Ronald P. Erickson |
|  | Name:  | Ronald P. Erickson |
|  | Title: | Chief Executive Officer  |

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## Exhibit 3.1

**EXHIBIT 3.1**

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## Exhibit 10.1

**EXHIBIT 10.1**

**AMENDMENT TO THE**

**KNOW LABS, INC.**

**2021 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN**

**WHEREAS**, Know Labs, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company") currently maintains and sponsors the Know Labs, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the "Plan"); and

**WHEREAS**, Section 17.1 of the Plan provides that the Board of the Directors of the Company ("Board") may amend the Plan from time to time; and

**WHEREAS**, the Board has determined it to be in the best interests of the Company to amend the Plan as set forth herein.

**NOW, THEREFORE**, Section 4.1 of the Plan is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

"Subject to the provisions of Section 14.1, the maximum aggregate number of Shares that may be issued under the Plan is fifty million 50,000,000, plus (i) the number of Shares added to the Plan pursuant to Section 4.2 and (ii) the sum of (A) any Shares that, as of the date that stockholders approved this Plan, had been reserved but not issued pursuant to any awards granted under the Company's 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the "2011 Plan"), and (B) any Shares subject to stock options or similar awards granted under the 2011 Plan that, after the date this Plan was approved by stockholders, expire or otherwise terminate without having been exercised in full and Shares issued pursuant to awards granted under the 2011 Plan that are forfeited to or repurchased by the Company, with the maximum number of Shares to be added to the Plan pursuant to clause (ii) equal to 189,820. The Shares may be authorized, but unissued, or reacquired Common Stock. Without limitation of Section 4.3(d), all such Shares shall be available for grants as Incentive Stock Options."

Except as modified by this Amendment, all of the terms and conditions of the Plan shall remain valid and in full force and effect. subject to approval by the Company's stockholders.

**IN WITNESS WHEREOF**, the undersigned, a duly authorized officer of the Company, has executed this instrument as of the 31st day of July, 2025, on behalf of the Company.

KNOW LABS, INC.

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| By*:* | */s/Ronald P. Erickson*  |
| Name: | Ronald P. Erickson  |
| Title:  | Chief Executive Officer |

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