8-K filed May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM ET ticker SOEZ CIK 0002057388

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Franklin Solana ETF sponsor appoints new CAO/Treasurer and CFO; two officers resign

Franklin Solana Trust

Christoper Berarducci appointed Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of sponsor Franklin Holdings, LLC, effective May 8, 2026.
Christopher Kings appointed Chief Financial Officer of sponsor, effective same date.
Vivek Pai resigned as CAO/Treasurer; Matthew Hinkle resigned as VP/CFO; resignations not due to any disputes.
Berarducci previously served at Legg Mason; Kings most recently SVP at Franklin Templeton Services.

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Appointed

Christoper Berarducci

Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

SOEZ · Franklin Solana Trust

Effective: 2026-05-08
Filed: May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM ET

Christoper Berarducci was appointed as the Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of Franklin Holdings, LLC (the "Sponsor"), the sponsor of Franklin Solana ETF (the "Fund").

Appointed

Christopher Kings

Chief Financial Officer

SOEZ · Franklin Solana Trust

Effective: 2026-05-08
Filed: May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM ET

Christopher Kings was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Sponsor.

Departed

Vivek Pai

Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

SOEZ · Franklin Solana Trust

Effective: 2026-05-08
Filed: May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM ET

Vivek Pai resigned as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of the Sponsor

Departed

Matthew Hinkle

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

SOEZ · Franklin Solana Trust

Effective: 2026-05-08
Filed: May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM ET

Matthew Hinkle resigned as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Sponsor.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Christoper Berarducci was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer at Franklin Solana Trust.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

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Christoper Berarducci was appointed as the Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of Franklin Holdings, LLC (the "Sponsor"), the sponsor of Franklin Solana ETF (the "Fund").

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Christopher Kings was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Franklin Solana Trust.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Financial Officer

Exact text from the filing

Christopher Kings was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Sponsor.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Vivek Pai resigned as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer at Franklin Solana Trust.

Action: resigned
Role: Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

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Vivek Pai resigned as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of the Sponsor

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Matthew Hinkle resigned as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Franklin Solana Trust.

Action: resigned
Role: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exact text from the filing

Matthew Hinkle resigned as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Sponsor.

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