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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-005369"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FTEK"
cik: "0000846913"
company_name: "FUEL TECH, INC."
filed_at: "2023-03-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T13:54:49.146925+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fuel Tech adopts 2023 incentive plans with $250K operating income threshold for CIP, up to $650K COP pool

## Summary
- 2023 CIP: no payout unless Operating Income >= $250,000; if met, 25% of Operating Income funds pool, capped at $3M.
- CEO Arnone target bonus factor 50%, CFO Albrecht 30%; executive Realization Percentage automatically 100%.
- 2023 COP: up to $650,000 bonus pool funded $162,500 per completed objective; four objectives include water treatment commercialization and SNCR system development.
- COP excludes CEO; CFO Albrecht eligible; objectives tied to business development, human capital, and operational execution.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-005369
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FTEK
- cik: 0000846913
- company_name: FUEL TECH, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-03-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- 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/846913/000143774923005369/0001437749-23-005369-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/846913/000143774923005369/ftek20230302_8k.htm

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