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accession: "0001477932-23-005041"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BCHT"
cik: "0000728385"
company_name: "Birchtech Corp."
filed_at: "2023-07-06T23:59:59+00:00"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Midwest Energy Emissions amends equity plans, increases shares available under 2017 Plan to 14.1M

## Summary
- Board approved amendments to 2014 and 2017 Equity Incentive Plans to comply with TSXV requirements.
- 2014 Plan terminated for new grants; 4,775,000 options remain outstanding.
- 2017 Plan: maximum shares increased to 14,078,459 plus up to 4,775,000 additional shares from expired/cancelled 2014 awards.
- The 2017 Plan now allows stock options, SARs, RSUs, and performance awards.
- No new officers or directors appointed; plan changes effective July 3, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001477932-23-005041
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BCHT
- cik: 0000728385
- company_name: Birchtech Corp.
- filed_at: 2023-07-06T23:59:59+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/728385/000147793223005041/0001477932-23-005041-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/728385/000147793223005041/meec_8k.htm

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