# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000840715
**File Stem:** 0001753926-26-000620
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 12689
**Document Hash:** b933f95bc0a27ee385552f82c78a2ab0
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001753926-26-000620.hdr.sgml**: 20260403

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001753926-26-000620

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260403

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260403

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260403

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CLEARONE INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000840715
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 870398877
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-33660
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26838552

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 5225 WILEY POST WAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 500
- **CITY:** SALT LAKE CITY
- **STATE:** UT
- **ZIP:** 84116
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 8019757200

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 5225 WILEY POST WAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 500
- **CITY:** SALT LAKE CITY
- **STATE:** UT
- **ZIP:** 84116

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CLEARONE COMMUNICATIONS INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20020204

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** GENTNER COMMUNICATIONS CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** GENTNER ELECTRONICS CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19910808

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**UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 3, 2026 **(April 1, 2026)**

**<u>ClearOne, Inc.</u>**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware**  | **001-33660**  | **87-0398877**  |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)  | (Commission File Number)  | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)  |

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| **5225 Wiley Post Way, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, Utah**  | **84116**  |
| (Address of principal executive offices)  | (Zip Code)  |

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**<u>+1 (801) 975-7200</u>**

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

**<u>Not applicable</u>**

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) 

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) 

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) 

☐ Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4© under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4©) 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| <u>Title of each class</u> | <u>Trading Symbol(s)</u> | <u>Name of each exchange on which registered</u> |
| Common Stock, $0.001 | CLRO | The NASDAQ Capital Market |

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**Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

On April 1, 2026, ClearOne, Inc. (the "Company") entered into a letter agreement (the "Letter Agreement") with Derek L. Graham to provide for Mr. Graham's continued service as the Company's chief executive officer on a transitional basis after the expiration on March 31, 2026 of the term of Mr. Graham's employment agreement dated December 23, 2025. Under the terms of the Letter Agreement, Mr. Graham will provide consulting services for up to ten hours per week at a rate of $160 per hour and will continue to perform all of the functions of the Company's Chief Executive Officer. The Letter Agreement does not have a fixed term and may be terminated by the Company or Mr. Graham at any time.

The foregoing summary of the Letter Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Letter Agreement, which is filed as Exhibits 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits**

(d) Exhibits

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| **Exhibit Number** | **Exhibit Title** |
| [10.1](ex101_1.htm) | [Letter Agreement dated April 1, 2026 by and between ClearOne, Inc. and Derek L. Graham.](ex101_1.htm) |
| 104.1 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL. |

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|  | CLEARONE, INC.  | CLEARONE, INC.  |
| Date: April 3, 2026 | By:  | */s/ *Simon Brewer**  |
|  |  | Simon Brewer  |
|  |  | Chief Financial Officer  |

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## Exhibit 10.1

**EXHIBIT 10.1**

Derek Graham

1221 SW 11th Ave. Apt #811

Portland, OR 97205

<br>April 1, 2026

Dear Mr. Graham,

This letter agreement ("Agreement") sets forth the terms and conditions whereby you agree to provide certain services (as described below) to **ClearOne, Inc.** ("CLRO").

1. SERVICES.

1.1 CLRO hereby engages you, and you hereby accept such engagement, as an independent contractor and consultant to provide certain services to CLRO on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

1.2 You shall provide to CLRO the duties set forth in paragraph 5, below

1.3 CLRO shall not control the manner or means by which you perform the Services or duties.

1.4 CLRO shall provide you with access to its premises, materials, information, and systems to the extent necessary for the performance of the Services.

2. TERM. This Agreement has no term, but shall commence on April 1, 2026 and may be terminated in accordance with Section 9 (by CLRO) or by you with two weeks' notice.

3. FEES AND EXPENSES.

3.1 As full compensation for the Services provided under this Agreement, CLRO shall pay you a fixed rate of $160.00 per hour for up to (but not exceeding) ten hours per week. Any work beyond ten hours per week must be authorized by the Board. You must inform the company at the end of each week about how much time you actually worked and will be paid biweekly for all the hours you worked in the prior period. You will receive an IRS Form 1099 from CLRO, and you shall be solely responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes.

3.2 Unless otherwise provided, you are solely responsible for any travel or other costs or expenses incurred by you in connection with the performance of the Services, and in no event shall CLRO reimburse you for any such costs or expenses.

4. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES.

4.1 You are an independent contractor of CLRO, and this Agreement shall not be construed to create any association, partnership, joint venture, employment, or agency relationship between you and CLRO for any purpose. You have no authority (and shall not hold yourself out as having authority) to bind CLRO and you shall not make any agreements or representations on CLRO's behalf without CLRO's prior written consent.

4.2 Without limiting Section 4.1, you will not be eligible to participate in any vacation, group medical or life insurance, disability, profit sharing or retirement benefits, or any other fringe benefits or benefit plans offered by CLRO to its employees, and CLRO will not be responsible for withholding or paying any income, payroll, Social Security, or other federal, state, or local taxes, making any insurance contributions, including for unemployment or disability, or obtaining workers' compensation insurance on your behalf. You shall be responsible for, and shall indemnify CLRO against, all such taxes or contributions, including penalties and interest.

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5. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

5.1 Duties: You agree to provide the following services to CLRO (collectively, the "Services") in the capacity of Chief Executive Officer:

* Serve as CLRO's Chief Executive Officer and principal executive officer, reporting directly to the Board of Directors;

* Provide overall leadership and oversight of CLRO's transitional operations, including (i) maintaining public-company compliance and SEC reporting obligations, (ii) managing and fulfilling warranty, technical support, and customer obligations related to legacy products, (iii) providing insight and assistance in the collection of accounts receivable, satisfaction of outstanding liabilities, and liquidation of remaining assets, and (iv) closing down foreign operations;

* Assist in the preparation of all required public filings, financial statements, and disclosures, and interact with the CLRO's auditors, legal counsel, and regulators as necessary;

* Attend Board meetings, stockholder meetings, and other governance-related activities as schedule permits, and provide regular reports, as requested, on the status of ongoing assignments and initiatives;

* Perform such other services and duties as are customarily performed by a chief executive officer of a similarly situated public company or as may be reasonably assigned by the Board from time to time, consistent with the CLRO's post-Asset Sale transitional business model.

6.0 Access to Confidential Information:

CLRO may allow contractors to have access to confidential information. All contractors are required to safeguard and keep within the organization all types of confidential information collected, stored, utilized, and transferred by CLRO. Also all contractors shall protect this information from unauthorized access and assure that this information will only be transferred, utilized, and/or stored in sanctioned and approved ways.

7.0 CLRO's Policies:

Contractors have to follow CLRO policies, included but not limited to any drug policy, anti-discrimination and sexual harassment policy", conflict of interest, and confidential information policy.

8. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

8.1 You represent and warrant to CLRO that:

(a) you have the right to enter into this Agreement, to grant the rights granted herein, and are able to perform fully all of your obligations in this Agreement;

(b) your entering into this Agreement with CLRO and your performance of the Services do not and will not conflict with or result in any breach or default under any other agreement to which you are subject;

(c) you have the required skill, experience, and qualifications to perform the Services, you shall perform the Duties in a professional manner in accordance with generally recognized industry standards for similar duties, and you shall devote sufficient resources to ensure that the Duties are performed in a timely and reliable manner;

(d) you shall perform the Duties in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations including by maintaining all licenses and registrations required to perform the Duties.

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9. TERMINATION.

**Important Note**: This Agreement may be terminated by CLRO at any time. A minimum of two weeks' notice by you is required prior to your discontinuing services under the agreement, so CLRO has the opportunity to transition you and your work. This Agreement does not create any obligation beyond this Agreement, and there is no commitment, express or implied, to renew, extend or offer a new agreement. This agreement is subject to be revised at any time.

**CLRO**

BY: <u>/s/ Eric L. Robinson</u>

(signature)

Name: Eric L. Robinson

(printed name)

Title: Chairman of the Board of Directors

ACCEPTED AND AGREED:

BY: <u>/s/ Derek Graham</u>

(signature)

Name: Derek Graham

Date:

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