---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-026168"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLUG"
cik: "0001093691"
company_name: "PLUG POWER INC"
filed_at: "2025-03-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T09:42:45.823036+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO Andrew Marsh elects 50% of 2025 compensation in Plug Power common stock

## Summary
- Andrew Marsh made an irrevocable election to receive 50% of his 2025 base salary and annual cash bonus in shares.
- Shares priced using trailing 30-day average closing price; issued monthly for salary, after bonus payout.
- Program allows eligible executives to elect 25%, 50%, or 75% of 2025 compensation in stock; other executives not named.
- Shares are fully vested upon issuance; program designed to comply with Rules 10b5-1 and 16b-3.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-026168
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLUG
- cik: 0001093691
- company_name: PLUG POWER INC
- filed_at: 2025-03-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1093691/000110465925026168/0001104659-25-026168-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1093691/000110465925026168/tm259914d1_8k.htm

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