---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001552781-22-000059"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SWKHL"
cik: "0001089907"
company_name: "SWK Holdings Corp"
filed_at: "2022-01-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T19:47:16.262951+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Four directors resign from SWK Holdings board after special committee review of Carlson Capital buyout proposal

## Summary
- D. Blair Baker, Christopher W. Haga, Michael Weinberg resign effective Jan 7, 2022 at 5:00 pm CT; Edward B. Stead resigned Jan 6, 2022.
- Resignations follow conclusion of special committee's review of Carlson Capital's non-binding proposal to acquire all shares not already owned by Carlson Capital.
- Remaining directors Winston L. Black and Marcus Pennington intend to identify and appoint additional directors as expeditiously as possible.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001552781-22-000059
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SWKHL
- cik: 0001089907
- company_name: SWK Holdings Corp
- filed_at: 2022-01-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1089907/000155278122000059/0001552781-22-000059-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1089907/000155278122000059/e22011_swkh-8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001552781-22-000059.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  D. Blair Baker resigned as director at SWK Holdings Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: director
  source text: On January 6, 2022, each of D. Blair Baker, Christopher W. Haga and Michael Weinberg delivered their respective resignations as directors of the Company effective at 5:00 p.m. Central time on January 7, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1089907/000155278122000059/0001552781-22-000059-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael Weinberg resigned as director at SWK Holdings Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: director
  source text: On January 6, 2022, each of D. Blair Baker, Christopher W. Haga and Michael Weinberg delivered their respective resignations as directors of the Company effective at 5:00 p.m. Central time on January 7, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1089907/000155278122000059/0001552781-22-000059-index.htm
- Executive change
  Christopher W. Haga resigned as director at SWK Holdings Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: director
  source text: On January 6, 2022, each of D. Blair Baker, Christopher W. Haga and Michael Weinberg delivered their respective resignations as directors of the Company effective at 5:00 p.m. Central time on January 7, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1089907/000155278122000059/0001552781-22-000059-index.htm
- Executive change
  Edward B. Stead resigned as director at SWK Holdings Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: director
  source text: On January 5, 2022, Edward B. Stead delivered his resignation as a director of the Company effective on January 6, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1089907/000155278122000059/0001552781-22-000059-index.htm

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