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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-25-014109"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BNAI"
cik: "0001838163"
company_name: "Brand Engagement Network Inc."
filed_at: "2025-09-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:08:32.796537+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Brand Engagement Network terminates $19.5M Cataneo acquisition; appoints insider to board

## Summary
- Terminated $19.5M Cataneo acquisition; Seller withdrew with immediate effect. Company will pay $100K final payment, total non-refundable ~$650K.
- Appointed Ruy Carrasco, M.D. (Chief Medical Informatics Officer) to Board effective Sept 17, 2025; not independent.
- Company says termination streamlines focus on core growth programs and selective acquisitions.
- Press release with corporate update expected Sept 19, 2025 per Item 7.01.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-25-014109
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BNAI
- cik: 0001838163
- company_name: Brand Engagement Network Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-09-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.02, 5.02, 7.01, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000149315225014109/0001493152-25-014109-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000149315225014109/form8-k.htm

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