Riot Platforms Reports Officer and Director Changes

TL;DR

Riot Platforms (RIOT) filed an 8-K for officer/director changes effective April 12th.

AI Summary

Riot Platforms, Inc. filed an 8-K on April 17, 2025, reporting changes effective April 12, 2025. The filing pertains to the departure of directors or certain officers, the election of directors, the appointment of certain officers, and compensatory arrangements for certain officers. Specific details regarding the individuals involved, their roles, and the nature of the compensatory arrangements are not provided in this excerpt.

Why It Matters

Changes in a company's board of directors and executive officers can signal shifts in strategy or governance, potentially impacting future performance and investor confidence.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Changes in key leadership roles can introduce uncertainty and potential shifts in company strategy, warranting close observation.

Key Players & Entities

• Riot Platforms, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• April 12, 2025 (date) — Effective date of reported changes
• April 17, 2025 (date) — Filing date of the 8-K

FAQ

From the Filing

0001167419-25-000003.txt : 20250417 0001167419-25-000003.hdr.sgml : 20250417 20250417162150 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001167419-25-000003 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 14 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250412 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20250417 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250417 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Riot Platforms, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001167419 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FINANCE SERVICES [6199] ORGANIZATION NAME: 09 Crypto Assets EIN: 841553387 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33675 FILM NUMBER: 25847613 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3855 AMBROSIA STREET, SUITE 301 CITY: CASTLE ROCK STATE: CO ZIP: 80109 BUSINESS PHONE: 303-794-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3855 AMBROSIA STREET, SUITE 301 CITY: CASTLE ROCK STATE: CO ZIP: 80109 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Riot Blockchain, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20171004 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Bioptix, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20161201 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Venaxis, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20121218 8-K 1 riot-20250412x8k.htm 8-K Riot Platforms, Inc._April 12, 2025 0001167419 false 0001167419 2025-04-12 2025-04-12 ​ ​ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM  8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  April 12, 2025 Riot Platforms, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Nevada      001-33675      84-1553387 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) ​ (Commission File Number) ​ (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) ​ 3855 Ambrosia Street , Suite 301 Castle Rock , CO 80109 (Address of principal executive offices) (303) 794-2000 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) (Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Title of each class      Trading Symbol(s)      Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, no par value per share ​ RIOT ​ Nasdaq Capital Market ​ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company  ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐ ​ ​ Item 5.02 – Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of