---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-104061"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWRE"
cik: "0001015739"
company_name: "AWARE INC /MA/"
filed_at: "2026-03-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T12:50:45.313948+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aware CTO Mohamed Lazzouni departs; receives $312K severance and noncompete

## Summary
- CTO Mohamed Lazzouni departed Aware, Inc. effective March 10, 2026.
- Severance includes $312,490 salary continuation over 12 months and COBRA subsidy for 12 months.
- Time-based stock awards accelerated to vest as if Lazzouni remained employed for 12 more months.
- Noncompete agreement prohibits competition until March 9, 2027, and includes non-solicitation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-104061
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWRE
- cik: 0001015739
- company_name: AWARE INC /MA/
- filed_at: 2026-03-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1015739/000119312526104061/0001193125-26-104061-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1015739/000119312526104061/awre-20260310.htm

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