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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001537435-23-000131"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TGEN"
cik: "0001537435"
company_name: "TECOGEN INC."
filed_at: "2023-10-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T02:18:07.749048+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Tecogen secures up to $1.5M insider loans; board to seek reverse stock split approval

## Summary
- Directors Hatsopoulos and Lewis commit up to $1M and $500K-$1M respectively in loans for working capital.
- Loans bear interest at IRS Applicable Federal Rate, mature one year from issuance, prepayable.
- Board authorized to seek shareholder approval for reverse stock split at ratios of 1:4, 1:5, or 1:6.
- Reverse split implementation and ratio subject to board approval after shareholder vote.
- Special meeting date and record date to be announced later.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001537435-23-000131
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TGEN
- cik: 0001537435
- company_name: TECOGEN INC.
- filed_at: 2023-10-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1537435/000153743523000131/0001537435-23-000131-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1537435/000153743523000131/tgen-20231009.htm

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