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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-004765"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACOG"
cik: "0001655923"
company_name: "Alpha Cognition Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:09:00.769370+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Alpha Cognition grants equity awards to CEO, COO, and interim CFO

## Summary
- CEO Michael McFadden receives 190,549 RSUs vesting 1/3 annually over 3 years, 177,576 stock options with quarterly vesting after first year.
- CEO also granted 76,220 performance share units with vesting tied to stock price targets ranging from $12 to $28 per share.
- COO Lauren D'Angelo receives 137,195 RSUs (3-year vesting) and 106,545 stock options (first 1/3 at one year, then quarterly).
- Interim CFO Henry Du receives 20,579 RSUs and 15,982 stock options with same vesting schedules.
- All grants made under the 2025 Stock and Incentive Plan on January 9, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-004765
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACOG
- cik: 0001655923
- company_name: Alpha Cognition Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1655923/000121390026004765/0001213900-26-004765-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1655923/000121390026004765/ea027312401-8k_alpha.htm

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