---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-305978"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TALO"
cik: "0001724965"
company_name: "TALOS ENERGY INC."
filed_at: "2023-12-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T05:56:57.776976+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Talos Energy finalizes separation with ex-COO Abendschein; $1.485M cash severance plus equity acceleration

## Summary
- Lump-sum cash payment of $1,485,000 (1.5x base salary + target bonus) to be paid by end of Feb 2024.
- Pro-rata 2023 annual bonus based on actual performance, paid at same time as other executives.
- 86,141 RSUs vest immediately on separation; 67,784 PSUs have service condition fulfilled but remain performance-based.
- COBRA continuation coverage for up to 18 months with partial subsidy.
- Reaffirms restrictive covenants and releases all claims; no additional benefits beyond existing plans.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-305978
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TALO
- cik: 0001724965
- company_name: TALOS ENERGY INC.
- filed_at: 2023-12-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1724965/000119312523305978/0001193125-23-305978-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1724965/000119312523305978/d637474d8k.htm

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