ParkerVision Extends CEO and CFO Stock Option Expiration Dates, Incurring $360K Non-Cash Charge

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ParkerVision's Compensation Committee extended the expiration dates of existing stock options for its CEO and CFO by three years, resulting in a $360,000 non-cash compensation charge.

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• Option Expiration Extended for Executives

  The Compensation Committee approved extending the expiration date of nonqualified stock options for CEO Jeffrey Parker and CFO Cynthia French from August 7, 2026, to August 7, 2029.

• Non-Cash Compensation Charge Expected

  The company anticipates recording a one-time non-cash share-based compensation charge of approximately $360,000 in connection with this modification.

• Significant Number of Options Affected

  The modification applies to 2,660,000 options for Mr. Parker and 870,550 options for Ms. French, all with an exercise price of $0.171 per share and fully vested.

• No New Securities Issued

  The extension was the only modification; no changes were made to the exercise price, number of shares, vesting status, or any other terms, and no additional securities were issued.

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This 8-K details the extension of nonqualified stock options for CEO Jeffrey Parker (2.66 million shares) and CFO Cynthia French (870,550 shares) from August 2026 to August 2029. The options, with an exercise price of $0.171, were already fully vested. While no new shares were issued, this modification prolongs the potential for future dilution if these in-the-money options are exercised. The company expects to record a one-time non-cash share-based compensation charge of approximately $360,000. This move, extending executive incentives amidst the company's previously disclosed 'going concern' warning, may be viewed with caution by investors.