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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-032170"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MKTW"
cik: "0001805651"
company_name: "MARKETWISE, INC."
filed_at: "2025-06-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T03:20:16.032944+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MarketWise shareholders approve 2021 Incentive Plan amendment adding 1,630,554 shares

## Summary
- Stockholders approved Amendment to 2021 Incentive Award Plan adding 1,630,554 shares to the reserve, effective June 12, 2025.
- Overall share limit set at 3,232,804 shares plus annual evergreen increase of up to 3% of outstanding common stock through 2031.
- Amendment was approved by board on April 18, 2025 and by stockholders at the June 12, 2025 Annual Meeting.
- The increase supports future equity grants under the Plan; no change in other plan terms.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-032170
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MKTW
- cik: 0001805651
- company_name: MARKETWISE, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-06-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805651/000162828025032170/0001628280-25-032170-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805651/000162828025032170/mktw-20250612.htm

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