Applied Energetics (AERG) CFO reports 575,000-share incentive option

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC. filed an initial insider ownership report showing that Chief Financial Officer Warren Jeffrey Spector beneficially owns an Incentive Stock Option covering 575,000 shares. A footnote explains that the options vest immediately for 75,000 shares, with the remaining shares vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Spector Warren Jeffrey

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC.

9070 S RITA ROAD, SUITE 1500

(Street)

TUCSON AZ 85747

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/28/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC. [ AERG ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Incentive Stock Option	01/28/2026(1)	01/28/2036	Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	575,000	$1.71	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 1. Options are vested immediately as to 75,000 shares, and the remainder vest in four equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Remarks:

	/s/Warren J. Spector	02/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider position does AERGb4s Form 3 report for Warren Jeffrey Spector?

The Form 3 reports that Warren Jeffrey Spector, Chief Financial Officer of APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC., beneficially owns an Incentive Stock Option. This option relates to 575,000 shares of the companyb4s stock as reflected in the total shares following the reported holding.

How many shares are covered by Warren Jeffrey Spectorb4s Incentive Stock Option in AERG?

Warren Jeffrey Spectorb4s Incentive Stock Option covers 575,000 shares of APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC. stock. This figure is shown as the total shares underlying the option following the reported holding on the Form 3 insider ownership report.

What is the vesting schedule for Warren Jeffrey Spectorb4s options at Applied Energetics (AERG)?

A footnote explains that 75,000 option shares vest immediately. The remaining shares under Warren Jeffrey Spectorb4s Incentive Stock Option vest in four equal annual installments, starting on the first anniversary of the grant date as described in the filing.

Does the AERG Form 3 show any buy or sell transactions by Warren Jeffrey Spector?

The Form 3 classifies the reported entry as a holding in an Incentive Stock Option, with an unknown transaction code. Summary data show no buy or sell transactions, only one transaction categorized as unknown for this initial ownership report.

What ownership type is reported for Warren Jeffrey Spectorb4s options in AERG?

The Incentive Stock Option is reported as directly owned, with the ownership type coded as "D" for direct. There is no indication of indirect ownership or related entities in the nature of ownership for this particular holding.