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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-309948"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "IONQ"
cik: "0001824920"
company_name: "IonQ, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-12-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T14:18:34.986036+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IonQ discloses separation agreement with former CFO Thomas Kramer including equity acceleration and cash severance

## Summary
- Cash severance: 9 months base salary, 100% of 2025 target bonus, plus pro-rated 2025 bonus, paid lump sum within 30 days.
- COBRA premiums paid for up to 9 months if Kramer elects continuation coverage.
- All unvested RSUs accelerate fully; certain stock options accelerate fully; unvested options forfeited.
- PSUs vest at target performance, prorated for portion of performance period served.
- Separation agreement signed December 2, 2025, includes release of claims in favor of IonQ.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-309948
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: IONQ
- cik: 0001824920
- company_name: IonQ, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-12-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1824920/000119312525309948/0001193125-25-309948-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1824920/000119312525309948/ionq-20250902.htm

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