---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-26-009305"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VISM"
cik: "0001082733"
company_name: "VISIUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC."
filed_at: "2026-10-30T21:24:42+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-30T21:26:07.761463+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Visium CEO Taylor resigns after claiming FY2016-2026 financials unreliable; CFO Lucky named interim CEO

## Summary
- Paul R. Taylor resigned Oct 26, 2026 as Chairman, CEO and director, citing disagreement over the Company's evaluation of previously issued financial statements.
- Taylor's officer's certificate to auditor Fruci & Associates II said audited FY2016-2026 and interim Dec 2015-Mar 2026 statements should no longer be relied upon.
- CFO Mark B. Lucky did not concur; the Board never authorized the certificate and has not concluded any statements need restating; a Special Committee is planned.
- Lucky, now sole director, became interim principal executive officer Oct 28, 2026 with no added pay; he is owed about $124,800 of salary on a $400,000 base.
- The Board rescinded a proposed 1-for-1,500 reverse split that would have eliminated ~489 of 553 registered holders; authorized shares remain 3,000,000,000.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-26-009305
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VISM
- cik: 0001082733
- company_name: VISIUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-10-30T21:24:42+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 4.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1082733/000165495426009305/0001654954-26-009305-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1082733/000165495426009305/vism_8k.htm

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