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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-23-011661"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BKTI"
cik: "0000002186"
company_name: "BK Technologies Corp"
filed_at: "2023-09-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T23:04:01.245612+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BKTI CEO Suzuki elects 50% salary in RSUs, CFO 10%, Board entirely in stock

## Summary
- CEO John Suzuki exchanged 50% of his salary for 11,730 RSUs over 12 months; CFO Scott Malmanger exchanged 10% for 1,785 RSUs.
- Board of Directors to be compensated entirely in BK Technologies common stock for fiscal year 2023.
- Each $10 of cash salary forfeited yields one RSU at $10/share, vesting immediately in quarterly installments.
- Chairman Kyle Cerminara says move reflects confidence in future success and alignment with shareholders.
- Company highlights growth opportunities with BKR 9000 multiband radio and SaaS-based public safety apps.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-23-011661
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BKTI
- cik: 0000002186
- company_name: BK Technologies Corp
- filed_at: 2023-09-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2186/000165495423011661/0001654954-23-011661-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2186/000165495423011661/bkti_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001654954-23-011661.txt

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