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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-023627"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SKIL"
cik: "0001774675"
company_name: "Skillsoft Corp."
filed_at: "2024-07-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T15:59:11.895515+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Skillsoft approves $200K retention award to General Manager Apratim Purakayastha

## Summary
- $200,000 one-time retention cash payment to Apratim Purakayastha, General Manager, Talent Development Solutions.
- Award must be repaid if Purakayastha voluntarily leaves or is terminated for cause before August 1, 2025.
- Payment is made in the next applicable pay period, subject to standard withholdings.
- Purakayastha is required to keep the award terms confidential except to specified parties.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-023627
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SKIL
- cik: 0001774675
- company_name: Skillsoft Corp.
- filed_at: 2024-07-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1774675/000143774924023627/0001437749-24-023627-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1774675/000143774924023627/skil20240726_8k.htm

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