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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-25-062345"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "USAR"
cik: "0001970622"
company_name: "USA Rare Earth, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-07-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T08:58:24.263749+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# COO Steve Ridge retires from USA Rare Earth; receives $5,000 cash and $450K RSU grant

## Summary
- Steve Ridge, COO, retired effective July 4, 2025; will serve as part-time consultant for three months at $150/hour.
- Separation benefits: $5,000 lump sum cash and RSUs with grant date value of $450,000, vesting January 1, 2026.
- Consulting period may be terminated early by Company; standard release and restrictive covenants apply.
- Board may waive lock-up obligations under Section 37(c) of the Company's Bylaws.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-062345
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: USAR
- cik: 0001970622
- company_name: USA Rare Earth, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-07-09T23:59:59+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/1970622/000121390025062345/0001213900-25-062345-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1970622/000121390025062345/ea0248435-8k_usarare.htm

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