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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001062993-25-017473"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ZSTK"
cik: "0001790169"
company_name: "ZeroStack Corp."
filed_at: "2025-12-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:16:55.783551+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Flora Growth settles with former CEO Clifford Starke for $895K cash and 13,000 RSAs

## Summary
- Former CEO Clifford Starke executed separation agreement effective Dec 19, 2025; receives $895K cash payment.
- Additionally receives 13,000 Restricted Share Awards to be granted by Compensation Committee.
- Starke had previously resigned as CEO and director on Sep 20, 2025; remained as strategic advisor.
- No further equity grants for 2025 performance; settlement includes full release of claims.
- Separation agreement includes confidentiality, non-disparagement, and cooperation obligations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001062993-25-017473
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ZSTK
- cik: 0001790169
- company_name: ZeroStack Corp.
- filed_at: 2025-12-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1790169/000106299325017473/0001062993-25-017473-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1790169/000106299325017473/form8k.htm

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