---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-129334"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMRN"
cik: "0000897448"
company_name: "AMARIN CORP PLCUK"
filed_at: "2026-03-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:45:56.340889+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Amarin board shrinks from 9 to 7; directors Cohen, O'Connor resign; new compensation policy

## Summary
- Directors Paul Cohen and Oliver O'Connor will not stand for re-election; resign effective before 2026 annual meeting.
- Board size reduced from nine to seven members effective at the same time.
- New director compensation policy: annual retainers ($62.5k or $95k for chair); equity awards of $262.5k (initial) and $175k (annual).
- Equity grants conditional on shareholder approval of issuance and pre-emption proposals at the 2026 meeting; otherwise cash alternatives considered.
- Directors will receive a $175,000 restricted cash award for 2025 meeting equity in lieu of prior year grant.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-129334
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMRN
- cik: 0000897448
- company_name: AMARIN CORP PLCUK
- filed_at: 2026-03-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/897448/000119312526129334/0001193125-26-129334-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/897448/000119312526129334/amrn-20260325.htm

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