---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-24-002935"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLLK"
cik: "0001331421"
company_name: "HALLMARK VENTURE GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2024-01-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T21:08:04.396881+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hallmark Venture Group changes control; Steven Arenal appointed CEO and sole director

## Summary
- John D. Murphy Jr. and Paul Strickland resign as directors/officers; Steven Arenal elected CEO, President, and Secretary.
- Murphy and Strickland assign 95% voting control (Series A preferred) and 98.3M common shares to Aurum International Ltd.
- Murphy cancels $74,501 debt; Strickland cancels $83,342 debt; Murphy receives $70,000; Aurum gets $77,000 10% convertible note.
- Murphy and Strickland each retain 5% equity with 18-month anti-dilution protection.
- Company moves principal office to 626 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 410, Los Angeles, CA 90017.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-24-002935
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLLK
- cik: 0001331421
- company_name: HALLMARK VENTURE GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-01-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 5.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1331421/000149315224002935/0001493152-24-002935-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1331421/000149315224002935/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Steven Arenal was appointed as Chief Executive Officer, President, and Secretary at HALLMARK VENTURE GROUP, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer, President, and Secretary
  source text: On January 11, 2024, Steven Arenal was elected as Director of the Company and appointed Chief Executive Officer, President, and Secretary of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1331421/000149315224002935/0001493152-24-002935-index.htm
- Executive change
  Paul Strickland resigned as Director and Officer at HALLMARK VENTURE GROUP, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director and Officer
  source text: On January 11, 2024, Paul Strickland resigned as Director and Officer of the Company and all other positions he may hold with the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1331421/000149315224002935/0001493152-24-002935-index.htm
- Executive change
  John D. Murphy, Jr. resigned as Director and Officer at HALLMARK VENTURE GROUP, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director and Officer
  source text: On January 11, 2024, John D. Murphy, Jr. resigned as Director and Officer of the Company and all other positions he may hold with the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1331421/000149315224002935/0001493152-24-002935-index.htm
- M&A Transactions
  HALLMARK VENTURE GROUP, INC. underwent a change of control involving Aurum International Ltd..
  - Action: change of control
  - Counterparty: Aurum International Ltd.
  source text: the Series A preferred shares that represent 95% of the controlling vote of the Company have been pledged to Aurum subject to the Closing of the Change of Control Agreement
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1331421/000149315224002935/0001493152-24-002935-index.htm

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