---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001384195-26-000057"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "REI"
cik: "0001384195"
company_name: "RING ENERGY, INC."
filed_at: "2026-03-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T18:36:28.230857+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ring Energy grants inducement awards of 317K RSUs and 476K PSUs to CFO Sonu Johl

## Summary
- 317,460 RSUs granted to CFO Sonu Johl, vesting in three equal annual installments starting March 2027.
- 476,190 PSUs (up to 952,380 shares) with 2026-2028 performance period; vesting 50% on TSR vs peer group and 50% on cash return on capital.
- Inducement awards approved by Board as material inducement for Johl's employment, granted outside 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan but with similar terms.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001384195-26-000057
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: REI
- cik: 0001384195
- company_name: RING ENERGY, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-03-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1384195/000138419526000057/0001384195-26-000057-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1384195/000138419526000057/rei-20260305.htm

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