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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): July 1, 2024
HF FOODS GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware (State or other Jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-38180 (Commission File No.) | 81-2717873 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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6325 South Rainbow Boulevard, Suite 420 Las Vegas, Nevada (Address of principal executive offices) | 89118 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (888)-905-0998
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value | HFFG | Nasdaq Capital Market |
Preferred Share Purchase Rights | N/A | Nasdaq Capital Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§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. ☐
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Departure of Director
On July 1, 2024, Prudence Kuai informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of HF Foods Group Inc. (the “Company”) of her intention to resign from the Board and all committees thereof, effective July 5, 2024. Ms. Kuai’s resignation from the Board was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
Appointment of Dr. Yujie Wang as a Director
Effective July 5, 2024, the Board, upon the recommendation of its Nominating and Governance Committee, appointed Dr. Yujie Wang (“Dr. Wang”) as a member of the Board.
Dr. Wang is not a party to any transaction, or series of transactions, required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Dr. Wang was not selected as a director pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between himself and any other person.
The Board has determined that Dr. Wang is an independent director under applicable Company and Nasdaq standards and has been named to serve on the Audit and Compensation Committees of the Board.
In connection with his appointment, Dr. Wang will enter into a letter agreement with the Company reflecting the terms of his appointment, including the standard compensation for the Company’s independent directors and other normal terms relating to confidentiality and avoidance of conflicts of interest, substantially in the form as the Company’s other independent directors have entered, the form of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 28, 2024.
A copy of the Company’s press release dated July 5, 2024, announcing the appointment of Dr. Wang is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibits |
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104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL) |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| HF FOODS GROUP INC. | |
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Date: July 5, 2024 | /s/ Cindy Yao | |
| Cindy Yao | |
| Chief Financial Officer | |