---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-23-000051"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "POCI"
cik: "0000867840"
company_name: "PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC."
filed_at: "2023-01-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T20:02:35.158219+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Precision Optics CFO Daniel Habhegger steps down; E. Kevin Dahill named Interim CFO

## Summary
- CFO Daniel Habhegger transitions to part-time SVP Finance as of Jan 7; remains principal financial/accounting officer through Feb 14 to file 10-Q.
- Habhegger paid $96.15/hr, eligible for benefits; vested stock option exercise period extended to Jan 15, 2025.
- E. Kevin Dahill (age 75) appointed Interim CFO effective Jan 7; paid $2,500/week, receives immediate-vesting option for 4,000 shares.
- Dahill has prior CFO/COO experience and previously served as a finance consultant to the company (2013-2014).
- Company has begun search for a permanent CFO.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-23-000051
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: POCI
- cik: 0000867840
- company_name: PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-01-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/867840/000168316823000051/0001683168-23-000051-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/867840/000168316823000051/poci_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Daniel S. Habhegger changed role as Senior Vice President, Finance at PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC..
  - Action: transitioned to part-time SVP Finance
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Finance
  source text: Mr. Habhegger will remain an employee of the Company, serving in a reduced capacity as Senior Vice President, Finance
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/867840/000168316823000051/0001683168-23-000051-index.htm
- Executive change
  E. Kevin Dahill was appointed as Interim CFO at PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC..
  - Action: hired as Interim CFO
  - Role: Interim CFO
  source text: Commencing January 7, 2023, the Company has hired E. Kevin Dahill, age 75, as its Interim CFO.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/867840/000168316823000051/0001683168-23-000051-index.htm

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