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accession: "0001214659-26-000614"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPUS"
cik: "0000896493"
company_name: "Hyperscale Data, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:41:58.901512+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hyperscale Data appoints Michael Lorber to Board as Audit Committee Chair

## Summary
- Michael Lorber, former audit partner at Baker Tilly, appointed to Board effective Jan 19, 2026; also Audit Committee Chair.
- Board size increased from 6 to 7; non-employee director annual compensation set at $55K; Audit Chair gets additional $10K.
- Lorber granted options for 250K shares at $0.297; 50% vest on stockholder approval, 50% monthly from Feb 1, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001214659-26-000614
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPUS
- cik: 0000896493
- company_name: Hyperscale Data, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-20T23:59:59+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/896493/000121465926000614/0001214659-26-000614-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/896493/000121465926000614/w1192628k.htm

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