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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-016244"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0000799698"
company_name: "LadRx Corp"
filed_at: "2023-05-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T05:17:24.989223+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# LadRx to effect 1-for-100 reverse stock split on May 17, 2023 to support strategic review

## Summary
- Reverse split ratio 1-for-100, effective 5:00 a.m. PDT on May 17, 2023; trading begins split-adjusted May 18.
- Outstanding shares reduced from 46,587,391 to approximately 465,587; no change in authorized shares (62,393,940).
- Fractional shares rounded up to next whole share; no fractional shares issued.
- New CUSIP number 232828608; trading symbol LADX unchanged on OTC Markets.
- Split intended to facilitate strategic alternatives including possible up-listing to Nasdaq.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-016244
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0000799698
- company_name: LadRx Corp
- filed_at: 2023-05-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.03, 5.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799698/000149315223016244/0001493152-23-016244-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799698/000149315223016244/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  LadRx Corp: Filed Certificate of Amendment to effect 1-for-100 reverse stock split (effective 2023-05-17).
  - Change: charter amendment
  - Effective: 2023-05-17
  source text: On May 9, 2023, LadRx Corporation (the “Company”) filed a Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Amendment”) with the Secretary of State of Delaware to effect a 1-for-100 reverse stock split of the shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), either issued and outstanding or held by the Company as treasury stock, effective as of 5:00 a.m. (Pacific time) on May 17, 2023 (the “Reverse Stock Split”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799698/000149315223016244/0001493152-23-016244-index.htm

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