---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-070213"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "USAR"
cik: "0001970622"
company_name: "USA Rare Earth, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-18T21:15:43+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T21:19:43.995522+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# USA Rare Earth ends relationship with general counsel David Kronenfeld, effective Aug 7, 2026

## Summary
- Cash severance of $170,625 (6 months salary); COBRA healthcare for 6 months.
- Accelerated vesting of 41,843 time-based RSUs from next three tranches (Dec 2026, Mar 2027, May 2027).
- Additional 3,698 RSUs accelerated at separation; 10,847 RSUs vest after transition period.
- Prorated 2026 bonus; outplacement services up to $15,000.
- No cash compensation during 6-month transition; remaining RSUs forfeited.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-070213
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: USAR
- cik: 0001970622
- company_name: USA Rare Earth, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-18T21:15:43+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- 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/1970622/000121390026070213/0001213900-26-070213-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1970622/000121390026070213/ea0295221-8k_usarare.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-26-070213.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  David Kronenfeld departed as general counsel at USA Rare Earth, Inc..
  - Action: end relationship
  - Role: general counsel
  source text: On June 16, 2026, USA Rare Earth, Inc. (the “Company”) decided to end its relationship with David Kronenfeld, the Company’s general counsel, pursuant to a transition and separation agreement (the “Transition and Separation Agreement”) according to which Mr. Kronenfeld’s employment will end on August 7, 2026,
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1970622/000121390026070213/0001213900-26-070213-index.htm

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