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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000023197-24-000061"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMTL"
cik: "0000023197"
company_name: "COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-04-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T05:00:25.222670+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Comtech Telecom amends interim CEO John Ratigan's employment; $525K salary, $10K monthly stipend

## Summary
- John Ratigan named Interim CEO; existing employment agreement amended March 27, 2024.
- Annual base salary set at $525,000; monthly stipend of $10,000 during interim term.
- Target bonus opportunity equal to 70% of base salary; discretionary bonus upon completion of interim term.
- Ratigan eligible for equity awards under the 2023 Equity and Incentive Plan.
- Employment agreement extends through November 30, 2026, subject to earlier termination provisions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000023197-24-000061
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMTL
- cik: 0000023197
- company_name: COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-04-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23197/000002319724000061/0000023197-24-000061-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23197/000002319724000061/cmtl-20240327.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000023197-24-000061.txt

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