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Sharps Technology Adopts Limited Duration Stockholder Rights Plan
The plan issues one preferred share purchase right for each common share and triggers if any holder or group reaches 15% ownership without board approval.
On Thursday, May 14, 2026, Sharps Technology announced the adoption of a stockholder rights plan following recent stock accumulations to protect the Company.
Paul Danner, Executive Chair of the Board, said the plan is a "prudent measure to guard against tactics to gain control" without an appropriate premium.
Under the Rights Plan, rights become exercisable if an investor acquires 15% or more of common stock, allowing holders to purchase shares at a $10.00 exercise price per right.
Sharps Technology will issue one preferred share purchase right for each outstanding share to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 26, 2026.
The Rights Plan expires May 12, 2027, although the Board may terminate it earlier; the measure does not deter the Company from considering offers in stockholders' best interests.