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accession: "0001140361-23-023189"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GRND"
cik: "0001820144"
company_name: "Grindr Inc."
filed_at: "2023-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T17:20:41.413344+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Grindr grants 135,000 RSUs to CAO Kye Chen; adopts 2023 Bonus Plan

## Summary
- Compensation Committee approved RSU award of 135,000 shares to CAO Kye Chen; vests over 4 years (25% on first anniversary, then quarterly).
- 2023 Bonus Plan adopted for certain employees including Chief Product Officer Austin 'AJ' Balance; payouts based on financial objectives and individual performance.
- Chen joined as CAO on March 27, 2023; equity grant approved May 2, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-23-023189
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GRND
- cik: 0001820144
- company_name: Grindr Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820144/000114036123023189/0001140361-23-023189-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820144/000114036123023189/brhc20052535_8k.htm

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