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accession: "0001213900-24-059674"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AERG"
cik: "0000879911"
company_name: "APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC."
filed_at: "2024-07-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T23:14:30.946151+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Applied Energetics exercises option for 5,000+ sq ft expansion at Arizona Tech Park for Battle Lab

## Summary
- Exercises option to lease >5,000 sq ft, increasing total occupancy to ~26,000 sq ft at UA Tech Park.
- New high bay light industrial facility will host Battle Lab for laser system testing and demonstrations.
- Tenant improvement allowance of up to ~$129,000 for the additional space.
- Expansion supports current and potential U.S. military programs, targeting tech maturation and production.
- CEO Gregory Quarles says build-out is essential to fulfilling commitments to customers.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-059674
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AERG
- cik: 0000879911
- company_name: APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-07-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879911/000121390024059674/0001213900-24-059674-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879911/000121390024059674/ea0209066-8k_applied.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-24-059674.txt

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