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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-22-008258"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DPLS"
cik: "0000866439"
company_name: "DarkPulse, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-12-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T07:52:37.216731+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DarkPulse amends Series A and Series D preferred stock certificates to add automatic conversion on change of control

## Summary
- Series A preferred stock now automatically converts into 25% of fully-diluted common stock one business day before a change of control.
- Series D preferred stock conversion ratio changed to 2 common shares per preferred share; automatic conversion trigger added upon 51% ownership change.
- Amendments approved by board and holders; certificates filed Dec 2, 2022; correction for Series A filed Dec 8, 2022.
- No impact on current operations or financials.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-22-008258
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DPLS
- cik: 0000866439
- company_name: DarkPulse, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-12-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866439/000168316822008258/0001683168-22-008258-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866439/000168316822008258/darkpulse_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  DarkPulse, Inc.: Amended Certificate of Designation for Series A Preferred Stock to add automatic conversion upon Change of Control (effective 2022-12-02).
  - Change: charter amendment
  - Effective: 2022-12-02
  source text: On December 2, 2022, pursuant to the approval of the Board of Directors and the holder of Series A Preferred Stock of DarkPulse, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), the Company amended the Certificate of Designation for the Series A Preferred Stock.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866439/000168316822008258/0001683168-22-008258-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  DarkPulse, Inc.: Amended Certificate of Designation for Series D Preferred Stock to revise conversion terms (effective 2021-12-23).
  - Change: charter amendment
  - Effective: 2021-12-23
  source text: On December 23, 2021, pursuant to the approval of the Board of Directors and a majority vote of the holders of Series D Preferred Stock of the Company, the Company amended the Certificate of Designation for the Series D Preferred Stock.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866439/000168316822008258/0001683168-22-008258-index.htm

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