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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-064835"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LIDR"
cik: "0001818644"
company_name: "AEye, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-03T21:17:39+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T21:21:18.963829+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AEye amends CFO severance to include 12-month payout on unilateral termination

## Summary
- Compensation Committee on June 1, 2026 approved Amended Severance Agreement for CFO Conor Tierney and eligible NEOs.
- Upon unilateral termination (good reason or without cause, not tied to change in control), Tierney receives 12 months base salary and health coverage.
- Change-in-control severance terms were not materially modified.
- Severance conditioned on signing a waiver/release and complying with proprietary information obligations.
- Form of agreement was previously incorporated by reference from a May 15, 2026 8-K.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-064835
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LIDR
- cik: 0001818644
- company_name: AEye, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-03T21:17:39+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1818644/000121390026064835/0001213900-26-064835-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1818644/000121390026064835/ea0293511-8k_aeye.htm

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