Applied Energetics (AERG) CEO Emeritus exercises options and sells 10,000 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Applied Energetics, Inc. reported insider activity by a director and officer serving as CEO Emeritus on 12/04/2025. The reporting person exercised 10,000 non-qualified stock options at an exercise price of $0.35 per share, receiving 10,000 shares of common stock. On the same date, they sold 10,000 shares of common stock at a price of $1.77 per share, leaving no common shares reported as beneficially owned in the non-derivative table after the transaction.

Following these transactions, the individual continued to hold derivative securities, including 4,860,000 non-qualified stock options and 1,954,545 restricted stock units. The options relate to common stock with a stated par value of $0.001 per share. The restricted stock units are subject to vesting conditions, and the filing notes that none of these RSUs were exercised.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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^*

Quarles Gregory James

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC.

9070 S. RITA ROAD, SUITE 1500

(Street)

TUCSON AZ 85747

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO Emeritus

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/04/2025

4. 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	12/04/2025		M		10,000	A	$0.35	10,000	D
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	12/04/2025		S		10,000	D	$1.77	0	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Options	$0.35	12/04/2025		M		10,000		11/18/2019	04/18/2029	Common Stock, par value $.001 per share	10,000	(1)	4,860,000	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0							(2)	11/29/2032	Common Stock, par value $.001 per share	1,954,545		1,954,545	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Options were issued in exchange for services rendered as an officer and director of the company.

2. Restricted Stock Units are subject to vesting, and none of them were exercised.

Remarks:

	/s/Gregory J. Quarles	12/08/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did AERG report in this Form 4?

The report shows a director and CEO Emeritus of Applied Energetics, Inc. (AERG) exercised 10,000 stock options at $0.35 per share and sold 10,000 common shares at $1.77 per share on 12/04/2025.

How many Applied Energetics shares did the insider own after the reported transaction?

After selling the 10,000 common shares acquired from the option exercise, the Form 4 shows 0 shares of common stock beneficially owned in the non-derivative holdings column.

What derivative securities does the AERG insider still hold?

The insider continues to hold 4,860,000 non-qualified stock options and 1,954,545 restricted stock units, each relating to Applied Energetics common stock with a par value of $0.001 per share.

Are the Applied Energetics restricted stock units vested or exercised?

The filing states that the restricted stock units are subject to vesting and that none of them were exercised.

In what capacity is the reporting person affiliated with Applied Energetics (AERG)?

The reporting person is identified as both a director and an officer of Applied Energetics, Inc., with the officer title listed as CEO Emeritus.

What was the exercise price of the options and the sale price of the shares for the AERG insider?

The non-qualified stock options were exercised at an exercise price of $0.35 per share, and the resulting 10,000 common shares were sold at $1.77 per share.