# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001892492
**File Stem:** 0001493152-25-012158
**Filing Date:** 2025-8
**Character Count:** 5676
**Document Hash:** 362f765c4e5559b391f78af33cce276d
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001493152-25-012158.hdr.sgml**: 20250819

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001493152-25-012158

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250813

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250819

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250819

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Eightco Holdings Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001892492
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SHORT-TERM BUSINESS CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6153]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 872755739
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-41033
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251231637

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 101 LARRY HOLMES DR.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 313
- **CITY:** EASTON
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 18042
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 888-765-8933

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 101 LARRY HOLMES DR.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 313
- **CITY:** EASTON
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 18042

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Cryptyde, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20211105

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**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): <u>August 13, 2025</u>

**<u>EIGHTCO HOLDINGS INC.</u>**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-41033** | **87-2755739** |
| (State or other jurisdiction<br> of incorporation) | (Commission<br> File Number) | (IRS Employer<br> Identification No.) |

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| **101 Larry Holmes Drive**<br> **Suite 313**<br> **Easton, PA**  | **18042** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **<u>(888) 765-8933</u>**

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

**<u>Not Applicable</u>**

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ 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 Act:

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| **Common Stock, $0.001 par value** | **OCTO** | **The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC** |

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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 Certain Officers.** 

On August 13, 2025, the Board of Directors of Eightco Holdings Inc. (the "Company") appointed Kevin O'Donnell as interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Paul Vassilakos, the Company's current Chief Executive Officer, is taking a temporary leave of absence to recover from a non-life-threatening medical condition but it is expected that he will return by the end of the third quarter. Mr. O'Donnell served as Chairman of the board of directors from October 15, 2021 to March 17, 2024, and continues to serve as a member of the board of directors. Mr. O'Donnell also served as interim Chief Executive Officer from February 2024 to March 2024.

Mr. O'Donnell founded Poptop Partners, LLC, a boutique operating and investment firm specializing in small to mid-market companies with an emphasis on the retail sector in April 2011 and continues to serve as its Managing Partner. From May 2007 to June 2010, Mr. O'Donnell served as the Founder/President of KOR Capital, LLC, a private equity and consulting firm specializing in turn around management of mid-market companies. Mr. O'Donnell has been an early-stage investor in multiple industries including hospitality, beverage, cannabis, hemp and technology. Mr. O'Donnell has served or continues to serve on numerous private and public boards including but not limited to SRM Entertainment, Vinco Ventures, Inc., Lakeside Alternatives Hospital Foundation, and The University Club.

**SIGNATURE**

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.

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| Dated: August 19, 2025 | EIGHTCO HOLDINGS INC. | EIGHTCO HOLDINGS INC. |
|  | By: | */s/ Brett Vroman* |
|  |  | Brett Vroman |
|  |  | Chief Financial Officer |

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