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accession: "0001907982-26-000049"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QBTS"
cik: "0001907982"
company_name: "D-Wave Quantum Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-04T23:59:59+00:00"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# D-Wave Quantum CEO Alan Baratz gets salary increase to $700k and $13.5M RSU grant

## Summary
- Annual base salary increased to $700,000 effective January 1, 2026; may be increased for inflation but not decreased.
- Grant of RSUs valued at $13,488,000 under 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, vesting quarterly over four years starting Jan 1, 2026.
- Third Amendment adds post-CEO consulting period to allow continued RSU vesting if board requests part-time services.
- Amendments approved by Board on recommendation of Compensation Committee in recognition of CEO's commitment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001907982-26-000049
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QBTS
- cik: 0001907982
- company_name: D-Wave Quantum Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1907982/000190798226000049/0001907982-26-000049-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1907982/000190798226000049/qbts-20260430.htm

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