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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001651944-24-000039"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001651944"
company_name: "DermTech, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-05-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T03:50:00.609221+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DermTech receives default notice from landlord for unpaid rent of $661,706

## Summary
- On May 7, 2024, DermTech received notice from Kilroy Realty of a potential default for failing to pay $661,706.34 in past due rent.
- Landlord reserves rights including drawing on a $3.5 million letter of credit, clawing back rent abatement, or terminating the lease.
- DermTech is working to resolve the issue but warns of a material adverse effect on liquidity and operations if unresolved.
- The company had not paid the past due rent as of the filing date, with a cure deadline of May 8, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001651944-24-000039
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001651944
- company_name: DermTech, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-05-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.04
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1651944/000165194424000039/0001651944-24-000039-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1651944/000165194424000039/dmtk-20240507.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001651944-24-000039
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001651944-24-000039.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001651944-24-000039.txt

## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  DermTech, Inc. reported a default on lease obligation of $661,706.34 with Kilroy Realty, L.P..
  - Instrument: lease obligation
  - Principal: $661,706.34
  - Counterparty: Kilroy Realty, L.P.
  - Event: default
  source text: On May 7, 2024, DermTech, Inc. (the “Company”) received notice from Kilroy Realty, L.P. (the “Landlord”) of a potential event of default under that certain Office Lease, by and between the Landlord and the Company, dated as of July 1, 2023 (as amended, the “Lease”) for failure to pay Basic Rent and Additional Rent (as each term is defined in the Lease) in the aggregate amount of $661,706.34
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1651944/000165194424000039/0001651944-24-000039-index.htm

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