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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-22-047682"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FTCI"
cik: "0001828161"
company_name: "FTC Solar, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-12-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T21:37:16.124916+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FTC Solar settles FCX patent litigation for $1.5M cash plus 797,396 shares

## Summary
- Settlement agreement with FCX Solar on Dec 29, 2022, resolving breach-of-contract and fraud claims.
- FTC pays $1.5M cash and issues 797,396 shares valued at ~$2.508/share (10-day VWAP).
- Original lawsuit sought damages of approximately $134 million.
- FCX grants FTC Solar a worldwide patent license covering all Company products.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-22-047682
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FTCI
- cik: 0001828161
- company_name: FTC Solar, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-12-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828161/000114036122047682/0001140361-22-047682-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828161/000114036122047682/brhc10046056_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-22-047682.txt

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