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accession: "0001213900-26-057703"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LIDR"
cik: "0001818644"
company_name: "AEye, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-15T20:05:16+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T20:10:07.565248+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AEye (LIDR) raises CEO salary to $562K, CFO to $385K; overall NEO comp down 24%

## Summary
- CEO Matthew Fisch base salary increased from $500,000 to $562,000 effective May 1, 2026.
- CFO Conor Tierney base salary raised from $361,000 to $385,000; annual bonus target increased from 65% to 70% of base.
- Total base compensation for named executive officers will decline by 24% on a go-forward basis after the increases.
- Amended severance agreement provides CEO 12 months base salary and health insurance upon a unilateral termination (not change in control).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-057703
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LIDR
- cik: 0001818644
- company_name: AEye, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-15T20:05:16+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- 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/1818644/000121390026057703/0001213900-26-057703-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1818644/000121390026057703/ea0290918-8k_aeye.htm

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