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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001357615-26-000157"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KBR"
cik: "0001357615"
company_name: "KBR, INC."
filed_at: "2026-07-10T20:30:16+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-10T20:31:21.021262+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# KBR amends severance agreements for executives; increases cash severance multiple to 1.5x for non-CEO officers

## Summary
- Cash severance multiple for non-CEO executives increased from 1.0x to 1.5x (base salary + target bonus).
- Good Reason definition expanded: material diminution of base compensation, authority/duties, or relocation >50 miles.
- Cause definition clarified: excludes strategy disagreements, performance failures; includes 10-day cure period.
- Retirement eligibility: age+service >=70, age>=55, 5 years service, 6 months notice required.
- RSU vesting upon retirement changed to pro-rata; Galindo agreement adds pro-rata bonus and equity vesting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001357615-26-000157
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KBR
- cik: 0001357615
- company_name: KBR, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-07-10T20:30:16+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- 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/1357615/000135761526000157/0001357615-26-000157-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1357615/000135761526000157/kbr-20260710.htm

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