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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-047158"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "USAR"
cik: "0001970622"
company_name: "USA Rare Earth, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T04:39:18.708035+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# USA Rare Earth directors Gutnick and Kern won't seek reelection; board to shrink to six before adding two post-merger

## Summary
- Mordechai Gutnick and General Paul Kern notified Board they will not stand for reelection at June 3, 2026 annual meeting.
- Board voted to reduce from eight to six directors effective immediately before the annual meeting.
- In connection with pending SVRE merger, board will expand to eight by adding two Serra Verde nominees after deal close expected Q3 2026.
- Gutnick and Kern departures are not due to any disagreement with the Company on operations, policies, or strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-047158
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: USAR
- cik: 0001970622
- company_name: USA Rare Earth, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1970622/000121390026047158/0001213900-26-047158-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1970622/000121390026047158/ea0287456-8k_usarare.htm

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