---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-029456"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AREN"
cik: "0000894871"
company_name: "Arena Group Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-08-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T07:16:55.658357+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Arena Group increases President Barrett's salary to $500k, signs severance pacts with CFO Smith

## Summary
- Henry Barrett's base salary raised from $400k to $500k effective Aug 1, 2023.
- Barrett receives $150k signing bonus ($100k by Aug 15, 2023; $50k by Oct 15, 2023).
- Company will grant Barrett options/RSUs/restricted stock awards (amount TBD by board and CEO).
- Severance agreements with Barrett and CFO Smith: 12 months salary if terminated without cause or for good reason within 24 months after Change in Control.
- Severance payments are salary continuation over 12 months, subject to release of claims.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-029456
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AREN
- cik: 0000894871
- company_name: Arena Group Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-08-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894871/000149315223029456/0001493152-23-029456-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894871/000149315223029456/form8-k.htm

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