Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (DRCT) filed an 8-K on June 11, 2026 announcing its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders will be held on July 31, 2026. The company said the meeting time and location will be included in its definitive proxy statement to be filed with the SEC.
• Because the meeting date is more than 30 days after the one-year anniversary of the prior meeting (held June 9, 2025), the company established new deadlines for shareholder proposals and director nominations under SEC rules and its bylaws.

Key Details

• Annual Meeting Date: July 31, 2026.
• Deadline for proposals to be included in the company’s proxy under Rule 14a-8: June 22, 2026 (company-determined “reasonable time” before proxy mailing).
• Deadline for other shareholder proposals or director nominations (including universal proxy notices): close of business on June 22, 2026.
• Proposals and notices must be written and received by the Corporate Secretary at: 1177 West Loop South, Suite 1310, Houston, Texas 77027, and must comply with the Exchange Act and the company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (Bylaws available via prior 8-K filed Feb 16, 2022 as Exhibit 3.2).

Why It Matters

• These dates determine whether a shareholder can get a proposal printed in the company’s proxy materials or nominate a director eligible for inclusion under the universal proxy rules. Missed deadlines mean exclusion from the proxy statement.
• Retail investors who want to submit proposals or run nominees should act by June 22, 2026 and follow the Exchange Act and DRCT’s bylaw requirements to ensure their items are considered.