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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-072289"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMTK"
cik: "0001817760"
company_name: "SmartKem, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-06-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T04:09:22.053818+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SmartKem grants options and uplisting bonuses to executives

## Summary
- CEO Ian Jenks awarded options for 181,000 shares at $6.50; 25% vested immediately, balance over 3 years.
- CFO Barbra Keck awarded options for 100,000 shares at $6.50; same vesting schedule.
- CTO Simon Ogier and Chief Scientist Beverley Brown each awarded options for 49,000 shares at $6.50.
- CEO and CFO received cash bonuses of $26,767 and $45,000 for contributions to Nasdaq uplisting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-072289
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMTK
- cik: 0001817760
- company_name: SmartKem, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-06-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1817760/000110465924072289/0001104659-24-072289-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1817760/000110465924072289/tm2417371d1_8k.htm

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