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accession: "0001628280-25-056667"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VRA"
cik: "0001495320"
company_name: "Vera Bradley, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-12-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:20:57.726727+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Vera Bradley Executive Chairman Ian Bickley gets $60k/mo raise, $30k bonus, $900k RSU grant

## Summary
- Ian Bickley's monthly compensation increased to $60,000 beginning December 2025.
- Board approved a one-time cash bonus of $30,000 for Mr. Bickley.
- One-time RSU grant of $900,000 valued at grant date, vesting ratably over 3 years.
- RSU vesting is conditional on Mr. Bickley remaining a Board member through each vesting period.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-056667
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VRA
- cik: 0001495320
- company_name: Vera Bradley, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-12-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495320/000162828025056667/0001628280-25-056667-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495320/000162828025056667/vra-20251210.htm

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