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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001477932-26-003057"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SOBR"
cik: "0001425627"
company_name: "SOBR Safe, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-13T20:30:57+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-13T20:35:02.749774+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SOBR Safe cuts 70% of workforce (11 employees) to save $1.6M annually

## Summary
- Workforce reduced by 11 employees (~70%) to align with business needs post-merger agreement with Clean World Ventures.
- Expected annual operating cost reduction of approximately $1.6 million.
- Restructuring charges of ~$105,000 in Q2 2026 for severance, employee costs, and contract terminations.
- Restructuring follows April 24, 2026 merger agreement; cash payments primarily in Q2 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001477932-26-003057
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SOBR
- cik: 0001425627
- company_name: SOBR Safe, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-13T20:30:57+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.05, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1425627/000147793226003057/0001477932-26-003057-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1425627/000147793226003057/sobr_8k.htm

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