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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001289945-23-000058"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SPOK"
cik: "0001289945"
company_name: "Spok Holdings, Inc"
filed_at: "2023-08-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T08:17:05.509736+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Spok Holdings enters severance agreement with CFO Calvin Rice providing enhanced benefits

## Summary
- CFO Calvin Rice entered severance agreement effective Aug 15, 2023, approved by Compensation Committee.
- Pre-change termination without cause: 26 weeks base salary plus 2 weeks/year up to 52 weeks, pro-rated bonus, COBRA.
- Post-change termination: lump sum of 1.5x salary plus 2 weeks/year up to 2x salary, target bonus, COBRA 18 months.
- Agreement includes 12-month non-compete and non-solicitation covenants.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001289945-23-000058
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SPOK
- cik: 0001289945
- company_name: Spok Holdings, Inc
- filed_at: 2023-08-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289945/000128994523000058/0001289945-23-000058-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289945/000128994523000058/spok-20230816.htm

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