HEALTHY CHOICE WELLNESS CORP. 8-K

What Happened

• Healthy Choice Wellness Corp. (HCWC) filed an 8-K on Jan. 30, 2026 reporting results from its Dec. 31, 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Stockholders representing 10,409,200 shares of Class A common stock (and Series A preferred on a converted basis) were present in person or by proxy.
• At the meeting HCWC’s stockholders elected Gary Bodzin as a Class I director to serve until the 2028 annual meeting, and they ratified the appointment of UHY LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2025.

Key Details

• Director election votes: Gary Bodzin — 9,381,169 votes for; 379,962 votes withheld; 4,447,866 broker non‑votes.
• Auditor ratification votes: UHY LLP — 12,618,087 votes for; 1,559,378 votes against; 30,832 abstentions.
• Meeting date: December 31, 2025; 8-K filing date: January 30, 2026.
• Item 9.01 exhibits: none reported.

Why It Matters

• Board composition: Electing Gary Bodzin fills the Class I director seat through the 2028 meeting, which can affect board oversight, governance and strategic direction.
• Financial reporting: Ratifying UHY LLP as auditor confirms who will audit HCWC’s financial statements for the 2025 year, an important factor for the integrity of upcoming financial disclosures.
• Vote context: The reported vote counts (including broker non‑votes and abstentions) show the level of shareholder support for the director and auditor matters and are relevant for governance assessment by investors.