Empery Digital Terminates Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill)

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Empery Digital has terminated its shareholder rights plan, effective immediately, removing a key anti-takeover defense that was put in place to counter activist investor activity.

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• Shareholder Rights Plan Terminated

  The company's Board of Directors approved an amendment to its shareholder rights plan, accelerating its expiration date from February 2, 2027, to July 6, 2026. All associated rights have expired.

• Removal of Anti-Takeover Defense

  The termination of the 'poison pill' removes a significant defense mechanism against hostile takeovers or activist shareholder influence, potentially making the company more attractive for M&A or shareholder-led initiatives.

• Context of Activist Investor Activity

  The original rights plan was adopted in February 2026 amid activist accumulation. This termination follows an amended 13D filing in April 2026 by major shareholder Tice P. Brown, who had been demanding changes.

• Elimination of Preferred Stock Series

  The company will file a Certificate of Elimination to formally eliminate the Series A Preferred Stock, which was designated for issuance upon exercise of the rights, returning them to authorized but undesignated shares.

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Empery Digital has accelerated the expiration of its shareholder rights plan, commonly known as a 'poison pill,' which was originally adopted in February 2026 amid activist accumulation. The termination of this anti-takeover defense removes a significant barrier for activist investors, such as Tice P. Brown who filed an amended 13D in April 2026, and could make the company more susceptible to M&A activity or shareholder-driven changes. This move may signal a shift in the board's strategy or a response to ongoing shareholder pressure, especially following the company's recent strategic pivot into AI data centers.