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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-075603"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RMCF"
cik: "0001616262"
company_name: "Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-06T21:25:12+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-06T21:26:05.136464+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory appoints Allen C. Harper as Interim CEO

## Summary
- Allen C. Harper, 81, appointed Interim CEO effective June 29, 2026; previously CEO of American Heritage Railways.
- Harper owns 812,370 shares (including AHR's beneficial ownership) of RMCF common stock.
- Board approved $200,000 aggregate compensation for interim service, to be paid in cash and restricted stock units.
- Allocation between cash and RSUs not yet finalized; further details to be disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-075603
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RMCF
- cik: 0001616262
- company_name: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-06T21:25:12+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1616262/000121390026075603/0001213900-26-075603-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1616262/000121390026075603/ea0297189-8k_rocky.htm

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