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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000073756-26-000063"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OII"
cik: "0000073756"
company_name: "OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:32:44.081907+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Oceaneering amends CEO change of control pact and adopts ELT severance plan

## Summary
- CEO change of control agreement amended; severance conditioned on release of claims and restrictive covenants; outplacement for 24 months.
- Change of Control Plan amended: prorated short-term incentive based on actual performance (personal goals at target); outplacement 12 months.
- Executive Leadership Team Severance Plan adopted: severance of 1x (execs) or 2x (CEO) base salary plus target STI, prorated STI, equity vesting, COBRA.
- All severance benefits require execution of release of claims and compliance with non-compete, non-solicitation, non-disparagement, and confidentiality covenants.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000073756-26-000063
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OII
- cik: 0000073756
- company_name: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/73756/000007375626000063/0000073756-26-000063-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/73756/000007375626000063/oii-20260317.htm

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