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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-042604"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "IONQ"
cik: "0001824920"
company_name: "IonQ, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-02-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-25T23:56:29.654849+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IonQ amends 8-K to add unregistered securities disclosure for ID Quantique acquisition

## Summary
- IonQ to acquire controlling stake in ID Quantique SA for up to ~5.2M shares in all-stock transaction.
- Shares issued at closing will be restricted and exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2)/Reg D.
- Niccolo de Masi receives offer letter and performance-based award (dated Feb 26, 2025) – role not specified in this filing.
- Original 8-K also included Q4 earnings; details incorporated by reference but not provided in this amendment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-042604
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: IONQ
- cik: 0001824920
- company_name: IonQ, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-02-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 8.01, 3.02, 2.02, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1824920/000119312525042604/0001193125-25-042604-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1824920/000119312525042604/d911550d8ka.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-042604.txt

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