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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-175110"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SPHR"
cik: "0001795250"
company_name: "Sphere Entertainment Co."
filed_at: "2024-07-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T23:32:57.187766+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sphere Entertainment renews CEO Jim Dolan with performance options for 2.78M shares, term to 2027

## Summary
- Annual base salary not less than $230,000; target bonus of 200% of base salary.
- Performance vesting options: 1,800,000 shares granted July 1, 2024; 984,700 shares to be granted early 2025.
- Options contingent on stockholder approval of stock plan amendment; if denied, annual long-term awards of at least $11.77M.
- Employment term through June 30, 2027; severance includes 2x base plus target bonus.
- Non-compete restriction extends one year after termination.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-175110
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SPHR
- cik: 0001795250
- company_name: Sphere Entertainment Co.
- filed_at: 2024-07-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1795250/000119312524175110/0001193125-24-175110-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1795250/000119312524175110/d746242d8k.htm

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