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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):  May 11, 2026

 

OriginClear, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

333-147980

 

26-0287664

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

600 Cleveland St, Suite 307

Clearwater, FL 33755

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (727761-1630

 

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

  

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b2 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 8.01Other Events 

  

On May 11, 2026, OriginClear, Inc., a Nevada corporation (OCLN) issued a shareholder release regarding the recent death of Riggs Eckelberry, the company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors and the company’s plan moving forward.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01

 

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description of Exhibit

99.1

 

Release dated May 11, 2026.

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded with the Inline XRBL document).

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

ORIGINCLEAR, INC.

 

 

May 13, 2026

By: 

/s/ Cory Mertes

 

 

Name: Cory Mertes
Title:   Interim Chief Executive Officer