UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

~~September~~April 274, ~~2024~~2025

(Date of earliest event reported)

U.S. Lighting Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida		000-55689		46-3556776
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1148 E 222nd Steet, Euclid, Ohio 44117 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

216-896-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the 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~~April 274, ~~2024~~2025, ~~Joseph~~Olga ~~Matozzo~~Smirnova ~~and Michael A. Coates~~ stepped down as ~~the~~a ~~chief~~member ~~executive~~of ~~officer~~the ~~and~~board of ~~chief~~directors ~~financial officer, respectively,~~ of US Lighting Group, Inc. (“USLG” or the “company”). ~~The~~due ~~decision~~to ~~was~~personal acircumstances. Ms. Smirnova ~~mutual~~will ~~one~~continue ~~between~~to ~~Messrs. Matozzo~~support ~~and~~USLG ~~Coates~~as ~~and~~ the company’s ~~board~~ vice president of ~~directors~~finance and administration.

MrWe thank Ms. ~~Coates~~Smirnova ~~joined~~for ~~the~~her ~~company~~years asof ~~controller~~service inon ~~February~~the ~~2023~~board and ~~was~~for ~~promoted~~her tocontinued ~~chief~~dedication ~~financial~~to ~~officer~~the ~~in December 2023~~company. WeAt ~~thank~~this ~~him~~time ~~for his support of~~ the company ~~during~~has ~~this~~not ~~critical~~identified ~~expansion~~any ~~phase of~~new ~~our~~board ~~business into growth sectors such as high-end recreational vehicles (RVs)~~members, ~~prefabricated~~but ~~off-grid~~is ~~houses,~~in ~~and~~the ~~high-performance~~process ~~powerboats.~~of ~~Mr. Matozzo~~conducting ~~joined~~a ~~the~~search ~~company as interim CEO in September 2024. Messrs. Matozzo~~ and ~~Coates~~will ~~have~~announce ~~decided~~any additions to ~~pursue other opportunities, and our board wishes them~~ the ~~best of luck in their future endeavors~~board.

AtItem ~~this time the company has not identified a new CEO or CFO, but is in the process of conducting a search and will announce any additions to our executive team~~8.01 WeOther ~~are currently focused on launching the Cortes Campers molded fiberglass 22-foot travel trailer, which generated significant interest at the 2024 RV Show in Hershey, Pennsylvania~~Events.

On March 19, 2025, Taylor Bennington joined USLG as Vice President and General Counsel. Mr. Bennington will oversee all legal and regulatory matters, advise senior leadership on business strategy, and ensure the company’s continued compliance with industry regulations. Mr. Bennington, age 29, holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Akron and has experience in a range of legal disciplines, including corporate governance, contract negotiation, and regulatory compliance. He brings a wealth of legal and corporate experience to USLG, having spent more than a decade working with leading companies in a variety of sectors. Prior to joining the company, he served as an attorney for McGlinchey Stafford as an associate in the financial services litigation practice area. Previously, he was a managing attorney for Oath Law, Akron, Ohio where he played a pivotal role in that company’s growth, navigating complex legal challenges, mergers, acquisitions, and intellectual property management.

SIGNATURE

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.

	US Lighting Group, Inc.
Dated October 3, 2024	/s/ Patricia A. Salaciak
Dated April 11, 2025	/s/ Patricia A. Salaciak
	By	Patricia A. Salaciak
	By Patricia A. Salaciak
	Director of Marketing	~~Director of Marketing~~

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