---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001079973-26-001316"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NNUP"
cik: "0000888981"
company_name: "NOCOPI TECHNOLOGIES INC/MD/"
filed_at: "2026-10-02T20:17:21+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T14:37:25.340229+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nocopi COO Terry Stovold resigns effective Oct 1, 2026; stays as non-executive through July 1, 2029

## Summary
- Terry Stovold resigned as Nocopi Technologies COO effective October 1, 2026, per a September 30, 2026 letter agreement.
- He will remain a non-executive employee from October 2, 2026 through July 1, 2029, receiving $8,000 per month plus medical and dental benefits.
- At transition end, Stovold is entitled to a $90,000 lump sum, conditioned on a general release; if terminated without Cause, he still gets it.
- Non-compete and non-solicit obligations are extended to two years from July 1, 2029, or earlier termination; the 2011 employment agreement otherwise remains in effect.
- Nocopi's board expects to fill the COO vacancy but has not appointed a successor; CEO Matthew C. Winger signed the filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001079973-26-001316
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NNUP
- cik: 0000888981
- company_name: NOCOPI TECHNOLOGIES INC/MD/
- filed_at: 2026-10-02T20:17:21+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/888981/000107997326001316/0001079973-26-001316-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/888981/000107997326001316/nnup_8k.htm

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