---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000876523-22-000008"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EZPW"
cik: "0000876523"
company_name: "EZCORP INC"
filed_at: "2022-01-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T13:53:30.375581+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# EZCORP ratifies 155,491 shares issued under expired 2010 equity plan

## Summary
- Sole Class B voting stockholder ratified equity awards granted after plan expiration (May 1, 2020) under DGCL Section 204.
- Total 155,491 shares of Class A non-voting common stock issued to directors, executives, and employees from May 2020 through Nov 2021.
- Plan amended retroactively to extend award expiration to Dec 31, 2021 and increase authorized shares.
- Ratification effective Jan 31, 2022; any challenge must be brought within 120 days.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000876523-22-000008
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EZPW
- cik: 0000876523
- company_name: EZCORP INC
- filed_at: 2022-01-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/876523/000087652322000008/0000876523-22-000008-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/876523/000087652322000008/ezpw-20220131.htm

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