Executive Change

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549   FORM 8-K   CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934   Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 10, 2023 ( October 9, 2023 )   Dominari Holdings Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   Delaware   000-05576   52-0849320 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)   725 5 th Avenue , 23 rd Floor New York , NY 10022 ( 703 ) 992-9325 ( Address, including Zip Code and Telephone Number, including Area Code, of Principal Executive Offices)   Not Applicable (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 to 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:   Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.0001 par value   DOMH   The 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 of Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.   On October 9, 2023, Mr. Paul LeMire, a member of the board of directors (the “Board”) of Dominari Holdings Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Board that he was resigning as a director of the Company, effective immediately. As a result of such resignation, Mr. LeMire’s service as a member of the Company’s audit committee, compensation committee, and nominating committee were also terminated, effective immediately. Mr. LeMire’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with management or the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.   The Company plans to replace Mr. LeMire’s positions on the audit, compensation, and nominating committees as soon as practically possible with director(s) each deemed to be “independent,” as defined in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(a)(2). The director(s) will also satisfy the independence criteria set forth in Rule 10A-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.   1     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.   Dated: October 10, 2023 DOMINARI HOLDINGS INC.         By: /s/ Anthony Hayes   Name:  Anthony Hayes   Title: Chief Executive Officer     2