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accession: "0001493152-22-015602"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DSS"
cik: "0000771999"
company_name: "DSS, INC."
filed_at: "2022-06-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T05:40:47.401969+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DSS issues 15.4M shares to CEO Chan as salary and bonus payment

## Summary
- Issued 15,389,995 shares of common stock to CEO Heng Fai Ambrose Chan on May 25, 2022.
- Shares were issued as payment for base salary and a performance bonus under Chan's employment agreement.
- Exemption claimed under Section 4(a)(2) and Rule 506; recipient is an accredited investor and acquired for investment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-22-015602
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DSS
- cik: 0000771999
- company_name: DSS, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-06-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771999/000149315222015602/0001493152-22-015602-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771999/000149315222015602/form8-k.htm

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