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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-111187"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "THRM"
cik: "0000903129"
company_name: "Gentherm Inc"
filed_at: "2026-03-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T11:17:31.021363+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Gentherm approves equity award agreements with accelerated vesting on death, disability, termination

## Summary
- Compensation Committee approved new RSU and PSU award agreement forms effective for 2026 grants.
- Agreements provide for accelerated vesting upon death, disability, involuntary termination without cause, and qualifying retirement.
- Forms apply to non-employee directors (RSU) and employees (RSU and PSU) under the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan.
- Change in compensation structure effective March 17, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-111187
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: THRM
- cik: 0000903129
- company_name: Gentherm Inc
- filed_at: 2026-03-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/903129/000119312526111187/0001193125-26-111187-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/903129/000119312526111187/d128390d8k.htm

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