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accession: "0001299130-24-000200"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PACB"
cik: "0001299130"
company_name: "PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC."
filed_at: "2024-12-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T03:21:48.842368+00:00"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Pacific Biosciences amends CEO/COO severance: lump sum 12-18 months salary, extended change-of-control window

## Summary
- CEO Christian Henry receives lump sum cash severance equal to 18 months of base salary.
- COO Mark Van Oene receives lump sum cash severance equal to 12 months of base salary.
- Change-of-control period expanded to include 3 months prior to a change in control.
- Company also amended and restated the form change-in-control agreement for all executive officers.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001299130-24-000200
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PACB
- cik: 0001299130
- company_name: PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-12-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1299130/000129913024000200/0001299130-24-000200-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1299130/000129913024000200/pacb-20241211.htm

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