<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-24-000797.txt : 20240105
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-24-000797
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Les Jason
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001721702
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33675
		FILM NUMBER:		24518021

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RIOT PLATFORMS, INC.
		STREET 2:		3855 AMBROSIA STREET, SUITE 301
		CITY:			CASTLE ROCK
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80109

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Riot Platforms, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001167419
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	09 Crypto Assets
		IRS NUMBER:				841553387
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents the award of performance-based restricted shares of the Issuer's Common Stock, no par value per share, (&quot;Common Stock&quot;) awarded to the Reporting Person, under the Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Program (the &quot;LTIP&quot;) established, as of July 13, 2023, by the Issuer's Compensation and Human Resources Committee of its Board of Directors (the &quot;Committee&quot;) under the Issuer's 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, (the &quot;Equity Plan&quot;) for the period ending July 31, 2026 (the &quot;Award Term&quot;), pursuant to an equity award agreement between the Issuer and Reporting Person (the &quot;Award Agreement&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The number of restricted shares of Common Stock reported represents the maximum achievable award under the LTIP (200% of the target award). As set forth in the Award Agreement, the final number of shares of Common Stock to vest will be determined based on the Issuer's achievement, as of the end of the Award Term, of certain performance objectives established for it by the Committee under the LTIP, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer through vesting. Pursuant to the Award Agreement, the shares are subject to certain restrictions, including on transfer, and are at risk of forfeiture until vested.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Alexander K. Travis, Attorney-in-Fact for Jason M. Les</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-01-05</signatureDate>
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