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accession: "0001493152-23-015484"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SDCH"
cik: "0001022505"
company_name: "SideChannel, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T15:35:55.775051+00:00"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SideChannel CFO Ryan Polk gets base raise to $175k, equity grant doubled

## Summary
- Annual base salary increased from $150,000 to $175,000 retroactive to Oct 1, 2022.
- Annual equity incentive compensation increased from $50,000 to $150,000 effective June 1, 2023.
- Retroactive catch-up payment to be included in April 30, 2023 payroll.
- Changes approved by Compensation Committee; Polk remains fractional CFO.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-015484
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SDCH
- cik: 0001022505
- company_name: SideChannel, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-05-05T23:59:59+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/1022505/000149315223015484/0001493152-23-015484-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1022505/000149315223015484/form8-k.htm

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