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accession: "0001683168-26-007126"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AEMD"
cik: "0000882291"
company_name: "AETHLON MEDICAL INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-15T12:17:35+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-15T12:20:40.912533+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aethlon Medical amends exec severance to lump-sum on change in control for CEO/CFO and CMO

## Summary
- On Sept 11, 2026, Aethlon amended employment agreements of CEO/CFO James B. Frakes and CMO Steven P. LaRosa.
- Change-in-control severance payments will now be paid as a single lump sum instead of installments.
- Health care continuation payments also become lump-sum, fixed once payable, not reduced by new coverage.
- Amendment does not alter amount, calculation, or eligibility for severance benefits.
- Frakes serves as CEO/CFO; LaRosa as CMO; no changes to their base pay or other terms.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-26-007126
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AEMD
- cik: 0000882291
- company_name: AETHLON MEDICAL INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-15T12:17:35+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/882291/000168316826007126/0001683168-26-007126-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/882291/000168316826007126/aethlon_8k.htm

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