---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-096404"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AHCO"
cik: "0001725255"
company_name: "AdaptHealth Corp."
filed_at: "2023-08-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T02:25:17.026131+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AdaptHealth extends interim CEO Barasch through Oct 31; new CEO Teufel delayed by court order

## Summary
- Richard Barasch extends interim CEO term to Oct 31, 2023 with $262,500/month base salary and $175K RSU grant.
- Court TRO bars incoming CEO Crispin Teufel from starting until Oct 15, 2023 due to Linde Group lawsuit over confidential info.
- Preliminary injunction hearing scheduled for Oct 18, 2023; AdaptHealth is not a defendant in the case.
- Teufel was appointed CEO effective Sept 1, 2023; start now delayed by 45 days pending court order.
- Barasch's prior RSUs ($175K) vest Aug 31, 2023; new RSUs granted Sept 1 vest on Transition Date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-096404
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AHCO
- cik: 0001725255
- company_name: AdaptHealth Corp.
- filed_at: 2023-08-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725255/000110465923096404/0001104659-23-096404-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725255/000110465923096404/tm2325037d1_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-096404
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-096404.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-096404.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Richard Barasch changed role as Interim Chief Executive Officer at AdaptHealth Corp..
  - Action: continued service as interim CEO
  - Role: Interim Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Mr. Barasch has agreed to continue to serve as the Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company until October 31, 2023 or such earlier date as determined by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Transition Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725255/000110465923096404/0001104659-23-096404-index.htm

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