---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-013037"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TKO"
cik: "0001973266"
company_name: "TKO Group Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-01-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T20:14:53.493537+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# TKO enters new employment agreement with President/COO Shapiro through 2027

## Summary
- Base salary $4M/yr; $4M cash bonus for FY2023; target $6M annual bonus thereafter.
- One-time equity award of 252,749 RSUs ($20M value based on 20-day avg closing price).
- Annual equity target $10M; term expires Dec 31, 2027 with renewal provisions.
- Shapiro continues to provide services to Endeavor Group in his current roles.
- Severance includes base salary through later of Dec 31, 2027 or 2 years post-termination.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-013037
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TKO
- cik: 0001973266
- company_name: TKO Group Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-01-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1973266/000119312524013037/0001193125-24-013037-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1973266/000119312524013037/d726120d8k.htm

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