Company: WHWK
Filing Date: 2025-04-28
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001628280-25-020311
Chunk: 38

Company: Whitehawk Therapeutics, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-28
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 38
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 and benefits set forth above, in the event Mr. Ball’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or he resigns for Good Reason, within twelve months following a Change of Control (as defined in the Ball Employment Agreement) or three months prior to a Change of Control, he will be entitled to receive: (i) a lump sum payment equal to 100% of the sum of: (A) his base salary, as then in effect, or if greater, at the level in effect immediately prior to the Change of Control, plus (B) his target bonus in effect for the fiscal year in which his termination of employment occurs, (ii) if he elects COBRA coverage, up to twelve months of reimbursement of a portion of each COBRA premium payment equal to the portion the Company contributed to such health insurance premium cost as of the date of termination, and full accelerated vesting of all then-outstanding and unvested equity awards to acquire the Company’s common stock. Payment of any severance payments to Mr. Ball pursuant to the Ball Employment Agreement is contingent on his execution and not revoking a separation agreement and release of claims in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company, and provided that such release becomes effective and irrevocable no later than 60 days following the termination date.

#### Retention Agreements
On September 17, 2024, the Company entered into Retention Bonus Letters with each of Dr. Lennon and Messrs. Giacobello and Ball, pursuant to which each executive was eligible to be paid a Retention Bonus subject to continued employment with the Company through the earlier of (i) March 31, 2025, or (ii) the date of a Change of Control (as defined in the applicable Retention Bonus Letter), provided that the executive would remain eligible to receive the Retention Bonus if the executive’s employment was terminated by the Company other than for Cause, death or disability, or if the executive resigned for Good Reason (each such term as defined in the applicable Retention Bonus Letter), subject to execution of a separation agreement and release of claims in favor of the Company. The amount of each such Retention Bonus was $390,000 for Dr. Lennon, $220,000 for Mr. Giacobello and $210,000 for Mr. Ball. Each Retention Bonus was earned by the applicable named executive officer on March 31, 2025 and paid by the Company in March 2025.

#### Effective Arrangements with Drs.