---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-23-009892"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IMMR"
cik: "0001058811"
company_name: "IMMERSION CORP"
filed_at: "2023-03-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T08:52:50.226771+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Immersion General Counsel Francis Jose to retire; annual meeting approves directors, equity plan amendment

## Summary
- Francis Jose, General Counsel, will retire effective March 31, 2023; receives $75,000 lump sum separation payment.
- At 2023 annual meeting, all five director nominees elected: Eric Singer, William Martin, Emily Hoffman, Frederick Wasch, Elias Nader.
- Shareholders ratified Plante & Moran as auditor for FY2023, approved advisory say-on-pay, and voted for annual frequency.
- Amendment to 2021 Equity Incentive Plan approved by shareholders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-23-009892
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IMMR
- cik: 0001058811
- company_name: IMMERSION CORP
- filed_at: 2023-03-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058811/000162828023009892/0001628280-23-009892-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058811/000162828023009892/immr-20230324.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Francis Jose departed as General Counsel at IMMERSION CORP.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: General Counsel
  source text: On March 24, 2023, Francis Jose informed Immersion Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), that Mr. Jose will retire from the Company effective March 31, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058811/000162828023009892/0001628280-23-009892-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  IMMERSION CORP shareholders approved Ratification of the Appointment of Plante & Moran, PLLC as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-03-30 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-03-30
  source text: 2. Ratification of the Appointment of Plante & Moran, PLLC as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023: Shares For Shares Against Shares Abstaining Broker Non-Votes 22,935,551 61,527 44,698 0
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058811/000162828023009892/0001628280-23-009892-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  IMMERSION CORP shareholders approved Advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers at the 2023-03-30 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-03-30
  source text: 3. Advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers: Shares For Shares Against Shares Abstaining Broker Non-Votes 14,516,715 607,194 52,068 7,865,799
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058811/000162828023009892/0001628280-23-009892-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  IMMERSION CORP shareholders approved Amendment to the Company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan at the 2023-03-30 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-03-30
  source text: 5. Amendment to the Company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan: Shares For Shares Against Shares Abstaining Broker Non-Votes 13,757,825 1,369,533 48,619 7,865,799
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058811/000162828023009892/0001628280-23-009892-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  IMMERSION CORP shareholders approved Advisory vote on the frequency of holding an advisory vote on executive compensation at the 2023-03-30 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-03-30
  source text: 4. Advisory vote on the frequency of holding an advisory vote on executive compensation: 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Shares Abstaining Broker Non-Votes 14,162,626 49,888 928,633 34,830 7,865,799
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058811/000162828023009892/0001628280-23-009892-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  IMMERSION CORP shareholders approved Election of 5 Directors: Eric Singer, William Martin, Emily Hoffman, Frederick Wasch and Elias Nader at the 2023-03-30 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-03-30
  source text: Immersion Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”) held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “ Annual Meeting ”) on March 30, 2023. At the Annual Meeting, the following proposals were adopted as follows: 1. Election of 5 Directors: Eric Singer, William Martin, Emily Hoffman, Frederick Wasch and Elias Nader, to serve until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2024, and until their successors are duly elected and qualified:
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058811/000162828023009892/0001628280-23-009892-index.htm

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