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accession: "0001213900-26-111694"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AERG"
cik: "0000879911"
company_name: "APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-10-22T20:05:24+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-22T20:06:04.658028+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Applied Energetics sets 2026 annual meeting for Dec 15; record date Oct 19, three board seats up

## Summary
- Board by written consent dated October 16, 2026 set the 2026 annual meeting for December 15, 2026; record date is October 19, 2026.
- Meeting is delayed more than 30 calendar days from the 2025 annual meeting anniversary, so the Rule 14a-8 deadline in the 2025 proxy no longer applies.
- Stockholder Rule 14a-8 proposals must reach the Corporate Secretary at 9070 S Rita Road, Suite 1500, Tucson, AZ 85747 by October 28, 2026.
- Rule 14a-19 notice for soliciting alternative director nominees is due by November 2, 2026; three board seats are subject to election.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-111694
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AERG
- cik: 0000879911
- company_name: APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-10-22T20:05:24+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.08, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879911/000121390026111694/0001213900-26-111694-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879911/000121390026111694/ea0309126-8k_applied.htm

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