---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001175535-22-000103"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WSR"
cik: "0001175535"
company_name: "Whitestone REIT"
filed_at: "2022-05-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T06:11:35.177900+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Whitestone REIT enters enhanced severance agreements with CEO, four other executives

## Summary
- CEO Holeman gets 18-month salary + 150% avg bonus outside CIC; 30-month salary + 250% avg inside CIC.
- Other execs receive 12-month salary + 100% avg bonus outside CIC; 18-month + 250% avg inside CIC.
- Retention payments: $375k to CEO, $240k to COO, payable March 2025 if employed through Dec 31, 2024.
- Equity awards fully vest at higher of target or performance upon qualifying termination.
- Agreements expire May 23, 2025, auto-renew; replace prior 2014/2021 agreements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001175535-22-000103
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WSR
- cik: 0001175535
- company_name: Whitestone REIT
- filed_at: 2022-05-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1175535/000117553522000103/0001175535-22-000103-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1175535/000117553522000103/wsr-20220523.htm

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