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accession: "0001062993-22-022386"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WTER"
cik: "0001532390"
company_name: "ALKALINE WATER Co INC"
filed_at: "2022-11-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T16:39:42.200201+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Alkaline Water awards 2.55M restricted shares, 900K options; formalizes CFO deal, adds director

## Summary
- Granted 2,550,000 restricted shares to 13 U.S. and 1 non-U.S. person; 50% vest now, balance in 6-12 months.
- Granted 900,000 stock options at $0.25/share to 6 U.S. persons; exercisable for 10 years, vest 50% at 1 and 2 years.
- Entered employment agreement with CFO David Guarino: $252K salary, bonus up to 50% based on KPIs, 12-month severance.
- Appointed David Rauch as director and member of audit and compensation committees.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001062993-22-022386
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WTER
- cik: 0001532390
- company_name: ALKALINE WATER Co INC
- filed_at: 2022-11-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1532390/000106299322022386/0001062993-22-022386-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1532390/000106299322022386/form8k.htm

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