---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001971213-26-000041"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SBGI"
cik: "0001971213"
company_name: "Sinclair, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-28T21:01:25+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-28T21:02:09.344872+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sinclair CAO David Bochenek to depart Nov. 9; CFO Sahai becomes principal accounting officer

## Summary
- Separation effective Nov 9, 2026; Bochenek stays as CAO through that date to assist transitions.
- Severance includes 24 months base salary lump sum, salary through Nov 30, 2026, vacation payout, and ~$66,000 bonus over 6 months subject to release and covenants.
- SARs exercise period to be extended to 10-year expiration via amendment, contingent on release and compliance.
- CFO Narinder Sahai will serve as principal accounting officer effective Nov 9, with no additional compensation.
- Bochenek available through 2026 Form 10-K filing for questions; Separation Agreement includes non-compete, non-solicit, non-disclosure, non-disparagement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001971213-26-000041
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SBGI
- cik: 0001971213
- company_name: Sinclair, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-28T21:01:25+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1971213/000197121326000041/0001971213-26-000041-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1971213/000197121326000041/sbgi-20260824.htm

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