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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-029088"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HPK"
cik: "0001792849"
company_name: "HighPeak Energy, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-09-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:39:10.923362+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HighPeak Energy adopts Change in Control Plan with up to 3x salary and bonus severance

## Summary
- Plan approved September 9, 2025, effective immediately; administered by Strategic Alternatives Committee.
- Maximum discretionary severance = 3 times highest annualized Base Salary plus highest single cash bonus in past 3 years.
- Qualifying Triggering Event includes termination without Cause, death, disability, Good Reason resignation, or 6 months post-close.
- All payments are discretionary (may be $0) and conditioned on release of claims and restrictive covenant compliance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-029088
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HPK
- cik: 0001792849
- company_name: HighPeak Energy, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-09-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- 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/1792849/000143774925029088/0001437749-25-029088-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792849/000143774925029088/hpe20250915_8k.htm

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