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Battalion Oil approves $5M change-in-control bonus pool and updated director comp
BATTALION OIL CORP
- Non-employee director cash retainer increased to $225,000/yr; Chairman gets extra $75,000/yr; committee chairs get extra $25,000/yr, effective July 1, 2026.
- Board establishes $5.0M cash bonus pool payable upon change in control, allocable among execs and key employees; CPI-U +200bps annual adjustment from Jan 2027.
- Waterfall Merger Incentive Program provides incentive pool of 10-20% of value increase above base (measured from May 1, 2026) based on IRR thresholds, expiring Dec 31, 2030.
- Board confirms vesting of 35,419 RSUs from 2020 LTIP upon change of control event; satisfaction of condition already determined.
- Retention and Incentive Plan replaces prior March 2025 arrangements; awards subject to consummation of qualifying change in control.