---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-040214"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWRE"
cik: "0001015739"
company_name: "AWARE INC /MA/"
filed_at: "2025-03-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T14:55:41.479011+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AWRE CEO Amlani takes 80% of 2025 pro-rated salary in RSUs; 166,229 shares granted

## Summary
- Base salary of $400k/year; pro-rated $316,667 for Mar 16–Dec 31, 2025 paid 20% cash ($63,333) and 80% RSUs ($253,333).
- RSU grant of 166,229 shares based on 5-day avg close of $1.524; vests in 9 equal monthly installments starting Apr 16, 2025.
- Severance tied to Base Salary remains cash-only; no accelerated vesting of these RSUs under severance provisions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-040214
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWRE
- cik: 0001015739
- company_name: AWARE INC /MA/
- filed_at: 2025-03-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1015739/000095017025040214/0000950170-25-040214-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1015739/000095017025040214/awre-20250313.htm

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