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accession: "0001437749-23-026215"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ATER"
cik: "0001757715"
company_name: "Aterian, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-09-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T15:01:31.510339+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aterian raises co-CEOs' base salary to $325k and grants 945,946 restricted shares each

## Summary
- Base salary for co-CEOs Joseph Risico and Arturo Rodriguez increased to $325,000 per annum.
- Each co-CEO granted 945,946 restricted shares; vesting 1/3 at one year, then quarterly over two years.
- Severance on non-cause termination: 12 months base salary, COBRA premiums for 12 months, accelerated equity vesting.
- Change-in-control protection: same severance benefits if co-CEO resigns for good reason within 12 months post-CIC.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-026215
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ATER
- cik: 0001757715
- company_name: Aterian, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-09-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1757715/000143774923026215/0001437749-23-026215-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1757715/000143774923026215/ater20230914_8k.htm

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