Major Shareholder Group, Including Former Director, Significantly Reduces Stake

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A group of affiliated investment funds and individuals, including former director David C. Hardie, reported a substantial reduction in their beneficial ownership of Hallador Energy Co. shares, alongside Hardie's resignation from the board.

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• Significant Share Sales

  Affiliated funds and individuals, including entities associated with David C. Hardie, sold an estimated $13.5 million worth of shares between November 2024 and October 2025.

• Stake Reduction

  The selling group's beneficial ownership decreased to 3.67% of outstanding shares, representing a significant reduction of their prior holdings.

• Director Resignation

  David C. Hardie, a key figure in the reporting group, resigned from the company's Board of Directors effective January 1, 2026.

• Context with Recent Offering

  These sales and the director's departure occurred in the period leading up to the company's $53.6 million public offering completed in January 2026.

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This Schedule 13D/A reveals that Hallador Alternative Assets Fund LLC and its affiliates, including former director David C. Hardie, significantly reduced their stake in Hallador Energy Co. through open market sales totaling an estimated $13.5 million over several months in 2024 and 2025. The sales represent nearly 50% of their previously reported holdings. This substantial divestment, coupled with David C. Hardie's resignation from the board effective January 1, 2026, signals a potential loss of confidence or a strategic exit by a key insider and affiliated investment group. This filing provides additional context to the company's recent $53.6 million public offering completed on January 15, 2026, as the selling activity and director resignation occurred prior to or concurrently with the offering.