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accession: "0001437749-26-022278"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ICU"
cik: "0001831868"
company_name: "SeaStar Medical Holding Corp"
filed_at: "2026-07-01T20:06:35+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-01T20:07:08.962144+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SeaStar Medical approves retention bonuses for CEO Eric Schlorff ($200K) and Kevin Chung ($140K)

## Summary
- CEO Eric Schlorff receives $200,000 retention bonus; Kevin Chung receives $140,000, each in three installments.
- First installment vests July 1, 2026; second on Nov 1, 2026; third on March 1, 2027, subject to continued employment.
- Each executive may receive additional RSUs equal to 25% of each cash payment, vesting on same schedule.
- If terminated without cause before a vesting date, executive receives pro-rata amount for that period.
- Part of a broader retention program for long-serving employees; agreements executed June 29, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-022278
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ICU
- cik: 0001831868
- company_name: SeaStar Medical Holding Corp
- filed_at: 2026-07-01T20:06:35+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/1831868/000143774926022278/0001437749-26-022278-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831868/000143774926022278/icu20260630_8k.htm

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