---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-093927"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AEYE"
cik: "0001362190"
company_name: "AUDIOEYE INC"
filed_at: "2023-08-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T06:03:53.116427+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AudioEye COO Dominic Varacalli departs; gets $62,500 severance, RSU acceleration

## Summary
- Dominic Varacalli resigned as COO effective Aug 18, 2023; will provide transition through Sept 30 as employee, then consultant to Nov 15.
- Receives $62,500 cash severance and accelerated vesting of 30,000 RSUs to Nov 15, 2023; remaining unvested RSUs forfeited.
- Agrees to one-year non-compete within the U.S. and standard non-disparagement and confidentiality obligations.
- Consulting agreement effective Sept 30 to Nov 15, 2023 for transition assistance in exchange for RSU acceleration.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-093927
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AEYE
- cik: 0001362190
- company_name: AUDIOEYE INC
- filed_at: 2023-08-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1362190/000110465923093927/0001104659-23-093927-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1362190/000110465923093927/tm2324273d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-093927.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Dominic Varacalli resigned as Chief Operating Officer at AUDIOEYE INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Mr. Varacalli resigned as Chief Operating Officer effective as of August 18, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1362190/000110465923093927/0001104659-23-093927-index.htm

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