Company: AWRE
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000950170-25-058702
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Company: AWARE INC /MA/
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form: DEF 14A
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 two years after the date of termination of the holder’s employment or service by the holder, by us or by Normal Retirement (as defined in the Plan). However, in no event will a new option be exercisable after its expiration date.

In the event that we effect a stock dividend, stock split or similar change in capitalization affecting its stock, the committee shall make appropriate adjustments in (a) the number and kind of shares of stock or securities with respect to which awards may thereafter be granted, (b) the number and kind of shares remaining subject to outstanding awards under the plan, and (c) the option or purchase price in respect of such shares. The 2001 plan provides that if we merge, consolidate, dissolve or liquidate, the committee may, in its sole discretion, as to any outstanding award, make such substitution or adjustment in the total number of shares reserved for issuance and in the number and purchase price of shares subject to such awards as it may determine, or accelerate, amend or terminate such awards upon such terms and conditions as it shall provide.

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Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our executive officers and directors, as well as persons who beneficially own more than ten percent of our common stock, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission require these executive officers, directors and stockholders to furnish Aware with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.

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Based solely upon a review of the Forms 3, 4 and 5 and amendments thereto furnished to us with respect to 2024, or written representations that Form 5 was not required for 2024, we believe that all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to our executive officers, directors and greater-than-ten-percent stockholders were fulfilled in a timely manner, except for: • One late Form 3 filed by Heidi A. Hunter, our Chief Product Officer INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM The audit committee has selected RSM as independent accountants to audit the financial statements of Aware as of and for the year ending December 31, 2024. RSM has served as our principal independent accountants since August 2012. Fees for profess ional services The following table provides the fees we paid to RSM for professional services rendered for 2024