---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-038534"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STAA"
cik: "0000718937"
company_name: "STAAR SURGICAL CO"
filed_at: "2026-02-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:39:00.596428+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# STAAR Surgical CLO Nathaniel Sisitsky departs; receives severance and consulting deal

## Summary
- Nathaniel Sisitsky terminated as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary effective Feb 4, 2026; treated as termination without cause.
- Severance includes 12 months base salary, 12 months insurance premium reimbursement, 2025 annual bonus, and $75,000 retention award installment.
- Consulting agreement runs through March 13, 2026 at $8,000/week plus $10,000 completion fee for transition of legal function.
- March 2026 RSUs accelerated and vested; all other equity awards (options, PSUs, other RSUs) forfeited as of Separation Date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-038534
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STAA
- cik: 0000718937
- company_name: STAAR SURGICAL CO
- filed_at: 2026-02-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/718937/000119312526038534/0001193125-26-038534-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/718937/000119312526038534/staa-20260205.htm

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