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Get filing alertsOndas adopts 20M-share inducement equity plan for new hires under Nasdaq exemption
Filed August 7, 2026 · Period ending August 3, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Board reserved 20 million shares for equity awards to new employees under the 2026 Inducement Plan, adopted via Nasdaq Rule 5635(c)(4) exemption that bypasses shareholder approval.
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Plan permits stock options, RSUs, restricted stock, SARs, performance units/shares, and other stock or cash-based awards to recruit talent.
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Summary
Ondas adopted the 2026 Inducement Plan on August 3, 2026, reserving 20 million shares of common stock for equity awards to new hires. The plan was established under Nasdaq Rule 5635(c)(4), which allows companies to grant inducement equity to new employees without seeking shareholder approval.
The plan supports a range of award types including stock options, restricted stock units, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, performance units and shares, and other stock or cash-based awards. For retail holders, the plan expands the company's recruiting toolkit but also represents potential dilution of up to 20 million shares.
The Nasdaq exemption means shareholders had no vote on the reserve, though inducement grants are limited to new hires as a material inducement to join. The filing does not disclose specific hiring plans or the pace at which the reserve will be drawn down, so the timing and magnitude of dilution remain uncertain. Investors should monitor future filings for grant activity under the plan.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On August 3, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ondas Inc. (the “Company”) adopted the Ondas Inc. 2026 Inducement Plan (the “Inducement Plan”) and reserved 20,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for equity awards.
The Board adopted a new equity compensation plan reserving 20 million shares for awards including stock options, restricted stock units, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, performance units, performance shares, and other stock or cash-based awards. The plan was adopted under Nasdaq Rule 5635(c)(4), which permits inducement grants to new hires without shareholder approval. This expands the company's ability to recruit talent through equity compensation.
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