---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-086695"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWRE"
cik: "0001015739"
company_name: "AWARE INC /MA/"
filed_at: "2025-06-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T05:56:08.907829+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO Ajay Amlani to receive 75% of 2026-2027 base salary in restricted stock units

## Summary
- Base salary of $400K for 2026 and 2027: 25% cash ($100K) and 75% RSUs ($300K value per year).
- RSU grant of 354,600 shares, $600K fair value based on $1.692 average closing price.
- RSUs vest monthly in 24 equal installments from Jan 16, 2026 through Dec 16, 2027.
- Severance tied to base salary paid in cash; RSU award does not accelerate upon severance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-086695
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWRE
- cik: 0001015739
- company_name: AWARE INC /MA/
- filed_at: 2025-06-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1015739/000095017025086695/0000950170-25-086695-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1015739/000095017025086695/awre-20250613.htm

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