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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-072722"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HSCS"
cik: "0001468492"
company_name: "HeartSciences Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-26T21:22:33+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T21:24:33.275752+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HeartSciences signs merger with Fortitude Mining; new CEO and CFO named

## Summary
- Agreement and Plan of Merger with Fortitude Mining Holdings, Fortitude Mining HoldCo and Cordis Acquisition; closing subject to conditions.
- Andrea Childs to become CEO and Erik Ellingson to become CFO, effective at closing; board expanded from five to nine.
- CEO Andrew Simpson receives 425,000 restricted shares as retention bonus, vesting over one year post-closing.
- Compensation Committee approves $250,000 cash bonus for Simpson and $50,000 for CFO Watson, linked to closing.
- Plan amended to increase authorized shares by 475,000, subject to shareholder vote.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-072722
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HSCS
- cik: 0001468492
- company_name: HeartSciences Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-26T21:22:33+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1468492/000121390026072722/0001213900-26-072722-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1468492/000121390026072722/ea0296127-8k_heartsci.htm

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