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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-315371"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QLYS"
cik: "0001107843"
company_name: "QUALYS, INC."
filed_at: "2021-11-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T15:36:32.083827+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Qualys boosts CFO salary to $410K, CLO to $360K; grants 39k RSUs to CEO; adds severance for execs

## Summary
- CFO Joo Mi Kim salary raised to $410K (from $340K); CLO Bruce Posey to $360K (from $330K).
- CEO Sumedh Thakar awarded 39,288 RSUs + 39,288 PRSUs (target); CFO Kim: 33,100 RSUs + 14,186 PRSUs.
- PRSUs vest over 3 years based on revenue growth & EBITDA margin; cumulative overperformance vests at year 3.
- New severance: 3-9 months base salary for involuntary termination; upon change of control, 12 months salary & full equity vest.
- Equity grants under 2012 Equity Incentive Plan; change-of-control triggers full acceleration for unvested RSU/PRSU.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-315371
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QLYS
- cik: 0001107843
- company_name: QUALYS, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-11-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1107843/000119312521315371/0001193125-21-315371-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1107843/000119312521315371/d246901d8k.htm

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