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accession: "0001104659-24-101880"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RIOT"
cik: "0001167419"
company_name: "Riot Platforms, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-09-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T02:17:03.912631+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Riot and Bitfarms settle; director appointed, special meeting set for Nov 2024

## Summary
- Andrés Finkielsztain resigns from Bitfarms board; Amy Freedman appointed, effective Sept 23, 2024.
- Riot withdraws its special meeting requisition; Bitfarms will hold shareholder meeting by Nov 20, 2024 to expand board to six and elect new independent director.
- Riot granted right to replace Freedman if she leaves before Term ends, and purchase rights if its stake >=15%.
- Standstill restricts Riot from acquiring >20% of Bitfarms shares until earlier of June 1, 2026 or 2026 annual meeting, with termination triggers.
- Agreement requires Riot to beneficially own at least 7.5% of outstanding shares to remain enforceable.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-101880
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RIOT
- cik: 0001167419
- company_name: Riot Platforms, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-09-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1167419/000110465924101880/0001104659-24-101880-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1167419/000110465924101880/tm2424523d2_8k.htm

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