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accession: "0001210708-25-000145"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STRR"
cik: "0001210708"
company_name: "Star Equity Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-12-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:45:23.619563+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO Eberwein exchanges preferred shares for common; amended contract removes change-in-control severance

## Summary
- Exchanged 320,855 Series A Preferred shares for 287,631 common shares at $10.43/share (closing bid price).
- After exchange, Eberwein holds 26.15% of common stock and 34.19% of preferred stock outstanding.
- Amended employment agreement extends CEO term to Dec 31, 2026, with annual auto-renewals; base salary remains $500,000.
- Removed obligation for severance or additional term upon a Change in Control; cash/RSU bonus replaced by discretionary bonus.
- Termination without cause or non-renewal entitles Eberwein only to earned but unpaid compensation, subject to release.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001210708-25-000145
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STRR
- cik: 0001210708
- company_name: Star Equity Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-12-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1210708/000121070825000145/0001210708-25-000145-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1210708/000121070825000145/hson-20251208.htm

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