HighPeak Energy (NASDAQ: HPK) adopts annual advisory votes on executive pay

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HighPeak Energy, Inc. filed an amended report to disclose how often it will hold non-binding stockholder votes on executive pay. Based on stockholder voting at the June 2, 2026 annual meeting, the Board chose an advisory vote on compensation for Named Executive Officers every one year.

The company also noted it is required to hold a separate advisory vote on how often these say-on-pay votes should occur every six years, and the annual frequency will apply until that next required frequency vote.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

1 item

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance

Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.

Key Figures

Say-on-pay frequency: Every 1 year Frequency vote cycle: Every 6 years Annual meeting date: June 2, 2026 +1 more

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Say-on-pay frequency Every 1 year Advisory votes on compensation for Named Executive Officers

Frequency vote cycle Every 6 years Required advisory vote on frequency of say-on-pay

Annual meeting date June 2, 2026 Stockholder vote determining preferred say-on-pay frequency

Amendment signature date June 5, 2026 Report signed by Chief Financial Officer

Key Terms

advisory votes on executive compensation, Named Executive Officers, annual meeting of stockholders, emerging growth company

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advisory votes on executive compensation financial

"our decision regarding how frequently we will conduct future stockholder advisory votes on the executive compensation paid"

Named Executive Officers financial

"future advisory votes on compensation paid to our Named Executive Officers"

Named executive officers are the senior company leaders whose names, roles and compensation are singled out in required regulatory filings; this typically includes the chief executive, chief financial officer and the next highest‑paid senior officers. Investors treat this list like a team roster — it shows who makes key decisions, how they are paid and whether incentives align with shareholder interests, so changes or pay patterns can signal governance quality, risk or strategic shifts.

annual meeting of stockholders financial

"In accordance with the voting results from our annual meeting of stockholders held on June 2, 2026"

emerging growth company regulatory

"Emerging growth company"

An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

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06/05/2026 - 04:06 PM

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 2, 2026

HighPeak Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-39464	84-3533602
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

421 W. 3rd St., Suite 1000 Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

(817) 850-9200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐	Written communication 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)

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☐	Pre-commencements 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 Act:

Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock	HPK	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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.

Explanatory Note

This Current Report on Form 8-K/A is being filed as an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 2, 2026. The sole purpose of this Amendment is to disclose our decision regarding how frequently we will conduct future stockholder advisory votes on the executive compensation paid to our Named Executive Officers.

Item 5.07

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

In accordance with the voting results from our annual meeting of stockholders held on June 2, 2026, at which our Board of Directors recommended that stockholders vote for the option of every “1 Year” as the preferred frequency for future advisory votes on compensation paid to our Named Executive Officers, and every “1 Year” received the highest number of votes cast on such advisory vote, our Board of Directors has determined that advisory votes on executive compensation paid to our Named Executive Officers will occur on an annual basis until the next required advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. We are required to hold advisory votes on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation every six years.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	HIGHPEAK ENERGY, INC.

Date: June 5, 2026
	By:	/s/ Steven W. Tholen
	Name:	Steven W. Tholen
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did HighPeak Energy (HPK) change in this 8-K/A filing?

HighPeak Energy used this amended report to disclose how often it will hold advisory shareholder votes on executive compensation. The Board formalized that the say-on-pay vote for Named Executive Officers will occur every year, reflecting the outcome of the June 2, 2026 stockholder vote.

How often will HighPeak Energy (HPK) hold advisory votes on executive compensation?

HighPeak Energy’s Board decided that advisory votes on compensation for Named Executive Officers will take place annually. This one-year frequency was the option receiving the highest number of votes at the June 2, 2026 annual stockholder meeting and will guide future say-on-pay votes.

What stockholder vote led to HighPeak Energy’s annual say-on-pay decision?

At the June 2, 2026 annual meeting, stockholders voted on how frequently advisory votes on executive compensation should occur. The “1 Year” option received the highest number of votes, and the Board adopted this result, choosing annual say-on-pay votes for Named Executive Officers going forward.

How long will HighPeak Energy (HPK) use the annual say-on-pay schedule?

HighPeak Energy plans to use an annual advisory vote on executive compensation until the next required vote on frequency. The company is required to hold an advisory vote on how often say-on-pay ballots occur every six years, which may reset the chosen schedule.

Why did HighPeak Energy (HPK) file an amendment instead of a new report?

The company filed this as an amendment to its earlier June 2, 2026 report to add one specific disclosure. The sole purpose is to record the Board’s decision on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation following the stockholder vote at the annual meeting.

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