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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171520-25-000334"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SOTK"
cik: "0000806172"
company_name: "SONO TEK CORP"
filed_at: "2025-11-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T21:58:16.122683+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sono-Tek replaces executive change-of-control agreements; adds COO agreement

## Summary
- Terminated prior executive agreements with CEO Harshbarger, Exec Chairman Coccio, and CFO Bagley.
- New agreements expand 'Resignation for Good Reason' definition, adding a one-year post-change-of-control window to resign and collect severance.
- Severance unchanged: lump sum of 2x base salary plus prior two years bonus/commission upon termination without cause or resignation for good reason.
- Entered into first executive agreement with COO Christopher Cichetti.
- All agreements executed November 5, 2025, effective immediately.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171520-25-000334
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SOTK
- cik: 0000806172
- company_name: SONO TEK CORP
- filed_at: 2025-11-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/806172/000117152025000334/0001171520-25-000334-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/806172/000117152025000334/eps12295.htm

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