---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-002079"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PRKR"
cik: "0000914139"
company_name: "PARKERVISION INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T08:17:38.840773+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ParkerVision grants performance-based stock options to CEO and CFO tied to patent enforcement cash receipts

## Summary
- CEO Jeffrey Parker receives option for up to 8M shares at $0.24; CFO Cynthia French receives option for 500K shares at same price.
- Options vest over 5-year performance period based on cumulative net cash from patent enforcement after attorney fees and repayments.
- Automatic vesting acceleration if market cap reaches $1B for 20 consecutive trading days or upon change in control.
- CFO also granted a time-based option for 500K shares vesting in biannual installments over 2 years.
- CEO and CFO receive 2.5% cost-of-living base salary increase effective April 15, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-002079
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PRKR
- cik: 0000914139
- company_name: PARKERVISION INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/914139/000143774926002079/0001437749-26-002079-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/914139/000143774926002079/prkr20260126_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-26-002079.txt

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