---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-092856"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GCTS"
cik: "0001851961"
company_name: "GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-08-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T07:43:31.242825+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GCT Semiconductor adopts executive retention plan with severance benefits for officers

## Summary
- Plan provides 6-month salary continuation, healthcare, and 50% equity acceleration for involuntary termination outside change-in-control period.
- Within 12 months after change in control, eligible executives receive 12-month salary, full health coverage, and full equity vesting.
- CFO specifically confirmed eligible under the plan; prior subsidiary plan terminated and replaced.
- Severance subject to execution and non-revocation of release of claims.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-092856
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GCTS
- cik: 0001851961
- company_name: GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-08-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1851961/000110465924092856/0001104659-24-092856-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1851961/000110465924092856/tm2422695d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-092856.txt

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