---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-002897"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ADEA"
cik: "0001803696"
company_name: "Adeia Inc."
filed_at: "2023-02-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T11:52:02.494396+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Adeia enters new change-in-control severance agreements with CEO and four other officers

## Summary
- CEO Paul Davis receives 200% of base salary plus target bonus upon termination within 3 months before or 12 months after a change in control.
- CFO Keith Jones, CLO Kevin Tanji, and two other NEOs receive 100% of base salary plus target bonus under similar conditions.
- Agreements have a 3-year initial term with automatic one-year renewals and extend 12 months after a change in control.
- Severance payments require execution of a general release and continued compliance with confidentiality covenants.
- Equity awards accelerate vesting upon a qualifying termination within the change-in-control window, with performance awards at target.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-002897
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ADEA
- cik: 0001803696
- company_name: Adeia Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-02-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1803696/000095017023002897/0000950170-23-002897-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1803696/000095017023002897/adea-20230209.htm

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