<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001493152-23-029828.txt : 20230822
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-23-029828
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230818
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230822
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230822

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			May David Allen
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001879053

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40992
		FILM NUMBER:		231193660

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12131 BROOKS RIVER DR
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38002

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SurgePays, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001392694
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				980550352
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3124 BROTHER BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 104
		CITY:			BARTLETT
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		901-302-9587

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3124 BROTHER BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 104
		CITY:			BARTLETT
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38133

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Surge Holdings, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20180102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KSIX Media Holdings, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20150728

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	North American Energy Resources, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20150528
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            <rptOwnerName>May David Allen</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>BARTLETT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>38133</rptOwnerZipCode>
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                <value>2023-08-18</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares were issued to Mr. May pursuant to the provisions of the SurgePays, Inc. 2022 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan (the &quot;2022 Plan&quot;) and a Restricted Share Award Agreement (the &quot;RSA Agreement&quot;), dated August 18, 2023, by and between SurgePays, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) and Mr. May. The RSA Agreement provides that the shares will become fully vested upon the earliest to occur of (a) the director no longer serves as a director of the Company for any reason (including, but not limited to, upon death or disability that renders the director incapable of providing services to the Company) other than a Termination of Service for Cause (as defined in the RSA Agreement), (b) upon the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined in the 2022 Plan), or (c) the fifth anniversary of the award date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David A. May</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-08-22</signatureDate>
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