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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-23-006057"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CLFD"
cik: "0000796505"
company_name: "Clearfield, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-10-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T05:05:47.771280+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Clearfield amends Compensation Recoupment Policy to comply with SEC/Nasdaq clawback rules

## Summary
- Mandatory recoupment of erroneously awarded incentive-based compensation from executive officers upon an accounting restatement.
- Discretionary recoupment from senior officers for errors in performance calculation or detrimental conduct.
- Applies to all incentive-based compensation received on or after October 1, 2021.
- Policy administered by Board or Compensation Committee; no indemnification for clawed-back amounts.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-23-006057
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CLFD
- cik: 0000796505
- company_name: Clearfield, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-10-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/796505/000117184323006057/0001171843-23-006057-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/796505/000117184323006057/f8k_100423.htm

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