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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-097802"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SNYR"
cik: "0001562733"
company_name: "Synergy CHC Corp."
filed_at: "2026-09-04T23:50:13+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-08T10:05:38.808587+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Synergy CHC files Chapter 11; board resigns, CRO appointed

## Summary
- Filed Chapter 11 petition Sept 4, 2026 in D.C. Bankruptcy Court; Case No. 26-465-ELG.
- Expects to file plan of liquidation or reorganization within next 120 days.
- Engaged The VerStandig Law Firm as bankruptcy counsel; Lauren P. Berret appointed CRO effective Aug 26.
- Directors Baumeler, Kaushal, SoRelle, Thompson resigned effective Sept 4; Baumeler also resigned as President Aug 31.
- Jack Ross remains sole director; resignations not due to operational disagreements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-097802
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SNYR
- cik: 0001562733
- company_name: Synergy CHC Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-09-04T23:50:13+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.03, 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1562733/000121390026097802/0001213900-26-097802-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1562733/000121390026097802/ea0304695-8k_synergy.htm

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