---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-22-033194"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MCHX"
cik: "0001224133"
company_name: "MARCHEX INC"
filed_at: "2022-10-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T05:51:23.501433+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Marchex grants equity to directors; stockholders re-elect all nominees at 2022 annual meeting

## Summary
- Each director receives 15,000 restricted shares ($0.01/share) and 20,000 options at $1.78 exercise price.
- Restricted stock and options vest 50% annually over two years, accelerated on change in control.
- Non-employee directors also get $7,500 quarterly cash retainer.
- All four director nominees re-elected with strong support; Horowitz got 143.5M for, 575k withheld.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-22-033194
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MCHX
- cik: 0001224133
- company_name: MARCHEX INC
- filed_at: 2022-10-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1224133/000156459022033194/0001564590-22-033194-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1224133/000156459022033194/mchx-8k_20220929.htm

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