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accession: "0001185185-21-001208"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FEIM"
cik: "0000039020"
company_name: "FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS INC"
filed_at: "2021-08-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T07:24:51.663900+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Frequency Electronics settles litigation with former Chief Scientist for $6M

## Summary
- Agreed to pay Martin B. Bloch $6M by Sept 24, 2021, to settle all claims from his termination and deferred compensation arbitration.
- Company had already accrued $6M as of July 31, 2021; net expense of $650K to be recognized in Q1 FY2022.
- Settlement includes general releases; no admission of wrongdoing by the company.
- Resolution eliminates further legal expenses related to the dispute.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001185185-21-001208
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FEIM
- cik: 0000039020
- company_name: FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS INC
- filed_at: 2021-08-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/39020/000118518521001208/0001185185-21-001208-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/39020/000118518521001208/freqelec20210827_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001185185-21-001208.txt

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