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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-272566"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IONQ"
cik: "0001824920"
company_name: "IonQ, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-12-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T06:42:55.328450+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IonQ amends executive severance plan; adjusts triggers and PSU acceleration terms

## Summary
- Termination after Change in Control Period no longer qualifies for severance benefits under amended plan.
- Pre-CIC termination now eligible for target annual bonus, prorated bonus, and 100% acceleration of time-based equity.
- For CEOs only, conversion to subsidiary or reporting change after CIC can still be Good Reason; for others it does not.
- Relocation more than 50 miles not Good Reason if employee permitted to work from home.
- PSU acceleration in CIC termination uses greater of target or projected performance; stock price hurdle still applies.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-272566
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IONQ
- cik: 0001824920
- company_name: IonQ, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-12-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- 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/1824920/000119312524272566/0001193125-24-272566-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1824920/000119312524272566/d867835d8k.htm

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