---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-029535"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FFAI"
cik: "0001805521"
company_name: "FARADAY FUTURE INTELLIGENT ELECTRIC INC."
filed_at: "2026-03-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:54:59.956876+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Faraday Future plans ~$500K share purchase to settle executive deferred comp, fight short selling

## Summary
- Company intends to repurchase shares worth ~$500K (after-tax) to settle deferred comp for March-May 2026, subject to Board approval.
- Repurchased shares will be transferred to participating executives and employees, increasing insider ownership.
- Initiative aims to counter potential illegal market manipulation and short selling.
- Company continues preparing a potential SEC submission regarding illegal market manipulation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-029535
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FFAI
- cik: 0001805521
- company_name: FARADAY FUTURE INTELLIGENT ELECTRIC INC.
- filed_at: 2026-03-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805521/000121390026029535/0001213900-26-029535-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805521/000121390026029535/ea0282320-8k_faraday.htm

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