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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-048728"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RMBS"
cik: "0000917273"
company_name: "RAMBUS INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:10:59.603945+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rambus appoints Victor Peng (ex-AMD president) to board; interim CFO John Allen receives stipend and bonus

## Summary
- Victor Peng, former AMD president and Xilinx CEO, appointed as Class II director effective Feb 12, 2026.
- Board expanded to eight members; Peng joins Compensation and Human Resources Committee.
- Interim CFO John Allen receives additional $17,801 monthly stipend during his tenure.
- John Allen also eligible for $150,000 transition bonus for service as Interim CFO.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-048728
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RMBS
- cik: 0000917273
- company_name: RAMBUS INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/917273/000119312526048728/0001193125-26-048728-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/917273/000119312526048728/d83049d8k.htm

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