---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000876523-22-000030"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EZPW"
cik: "0000876523"
company_name: "EZCORP INC"
filed_at: "2022-04-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T08:57:48.885146+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# EZCORP derivative lawsuit over equity awards dismissed; company pays $250,000 in fees

## Summary
- Lawsuit challenged equity awards made after May 2020 as ultra vires; company ratified awards and amended plan.
- Court entered stipulation dismissing action with prejudice on April 5, 2022.
- Company agreed to pay $250,000 in fees and expenses to plaintiff's counsel.
- Company and board deny all allegations; settlement resolves claim without admission.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000876523-22-000030
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EZPW
- cik: 0000876523
- company_name: EZCORP INC
- filed_at: 2022-04-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/876523/000087652322000030/0000876523-22-000030-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/876523/000087652322000030/ezpw-20220407.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000876523-22-000030
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000876523-22-000030.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000876523-22-000030.txt

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