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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-25-066729"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SD"
cik: "0001349436"
company_name: "SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2025-07-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T04:12:44.575446+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SandRidge appoints Brett Icahn to board effective August 1, 2025

## Summary
- Brett Icahn appointed to SandRidge board effective Aug 1, 2025; board size increased to six members.
- Icahn is Portfolio Manager at Icahn Capital and serves on boards of Icahn Enterprises, Bausch Health, Bausch + Lomb.
- Company entered into confidentiality agreement with Icahn Partners, Carl Icahn, and related entities (Exhibit 10.1).
- Compensation will follow standard non-employee director arrangements as described in the proxy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-066729
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SD
- cik: 0001349436
- company_name: SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2025-07-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1349436/000121390025066729/0001213900-25-066729-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1349436/000121390025066729/ea0249928-8k_sandridge.htm

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