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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-25-022911"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AEBI"
cik: "0002048519"
company_name: "Aebi Schmidt Holding AG"
filed_at: "2025-06-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T03:42:42.314716+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aebi Schmidt grants retention awards of up to 250,000 shares to executives ahead of Shyft merger

## Summary
- Board approved aggregate Retention Awards of up to 250,000 shares of Aebi Schmidt common stock (post 1:7.5 split) for senior executives.
- Named executive officers receive 110,000 shares total: Barend Fruithof 30,000, Steffen Schewerda 50,000, Thomas Schenkirsch 30,000.
- Awards lock up for three years; forfeited upon voluntary resignation or termination for gross misconduct.
- If terminated without cause before lockup expiry, shares vest immediately; awards aim to retain talent and align interests post-merger.
- Grants occur prior to closing of the merger with The Shyft Group, Inc.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-25-022911
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AEBI
- cik: 0002048519
- company_name: Aebi Schmidt Holding AG
- filed_at: 2025-06-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2048519/000114036125022911/0001140361-25-022911-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2048519/000114036125022911/ef20050652_8k.htm

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