---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-014452"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HPK"
cik: "0001792849"
company_name: "HighPeak Energy, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T00:21:10.668897+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HighPeak Energy amends bylaws for plurality rule on advisory votes

## Summary
- Board approved bylaw amendment on April 30, 2026, effective immediately.
- Non-binding advisory votes with >2 choices now decided by plurality of shares present.
- Amendment is a minor addition; no changes to other bylaw provisions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-014452
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HPK
- cik: 0001792849
- company_name: HighPeak Energy, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792849/000143774926014452/0001437749-26-014452-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792849/000143774926014452/hpe20260501_8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 1c0e9caf04e4d9425b41b1ca4965c5aa2ece476d
  claim: HighPeak Energy, Inc.: Added rule for plurality vote on non-binding advisory matters with more than two choices (effective 2026-04-30).
  evidence_excerpt: On April 30, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company approved a minor addition to the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”), effective immediately. In summary, the addition to the Bylaws states: • In non-binding advisory matters with more than two possible vote choices, a plurality of the voting power of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the matter shall be the recommendation of the stockholders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792849/000143774926014452/0001437749-26-014452-index.htm

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