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accession: "0001490281-24-000089"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "GRPN"
cik: "0001490281"
company_name: "Groupon, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-05-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T05:32:18.555816+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Groupon enters severance agreements with CEO Senkypl and CFO Ponrt

## Summary
- CEO Dusan Senkypl and CFO Jiri Ponrt each receive 3 months salary, equity acceleration on involuntary termination without cause.
- Change-in-control severance adds pro-rata target bonus and accelerated vesting of performance share units.
- CIC definition excludes Pale Fire Capital becoming >50% owner unless Board (including unaffiliated directors) approves.
- Excise tax provision: payments reduced to safe harbor cap if Section 4999 excise tax applies, no gross-up.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001490281-24-000089
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: GRPN
- cik: 0001490281
- company_name: Groupon, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-05-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1490281/000149028124000089/0001490281-24-000089-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1490281/000149028124000089/grpn-20240508.htm

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