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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001706946-26-000045"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SPCE"
cik: "0001706946"
company_name: "Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc"
filed_at: "2026-04-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:07:34.955913+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Virgin Galactic amends severance terms for CFO and People Officer; change-in-control multipliers raised

## Summary
- CFO Douglas Ahrens' cash severance multiplier increases from 1.0x to 1.5x upon qualifying termination within 24 months after a change in control.
- Both Ahrens and Chief People Officer Aparna Chitale get company-subsidized healthcare extended from 12 to 18 months after a qualifying termination post-change-in-control.
- Amendments also provide for earned but unpaid annual bonus for the prior year upon any qualifying termination.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001706946-26-000045
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SPCE
- cik: 0001706946
- company_name: Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc
- filed_at: 2026-04-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1706946/000170694626000045/0001706946-26-000045-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1706946/000170694626000045/spce-20260421.htm

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