AERG director exercises options and sells 10,000 shares
APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC. director Bradford Thomas Adamczyk reported derivative exercises and an open‑market sale of common stock.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC. director Bradford Thomas Adamczyk reported derivative exercises and an open‑market sale of common stock. He exercised 10,000 non‑qualified stock options at $0.07 per share into common stock and sold 10,000 common shares at $1.50 per share. Following these transactions, he directly holds 671,482 common shares, with additional indirect holdings through affiliated entities referenced in the footnotes.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated
Exercise and Sale
5 txns
Insider
Adamczyk Bradford Thomas
Role
Director
Sold
10,000 shs ($15K)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$15K
Approx. exercise cost
$700.00
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Non-Qualified Stock Options | 10,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | 10,000 | $0.07 | $700.00 |
| Sale | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | 10,000 | $1.50 | $15K |
| holding | Non-Qualified Stock Options | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Non-Qualified Stock Options — 1,310,000 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share — 671,482 shares (Direct);
Non-Qualified Stock Options — 0 contracts (Indirect, See Footnote);
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share — 1,563,599 shares (Indirect, See Footnote)
Footnotes (4)
- F1. Held by Moriah Stone Global L.P. of which Mr. Adamczyk is controlling partner.
- F2. Options were issued in exchange for services rendered as an officer and director of the company.
- F3. 3,500,000 shares of Common Stock underlie these options and were not affected by the transactions reported in this Form 4.
- F4. 500,000 of Mr. Adamczyk's options are held in the name of Adamczyk Family 2021 LLC, a family limited liability company which he controls. None of these options were exercised.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 10,000 shares
Sale price: $1.50 per share
Options exercised: 10,000 options
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8 metrics
Shares sold
10,000 shares
Common Stock sold in open market at $1.50 on May 11, 2026
Sale price
$1.50 per share
Price for 10,000 AERG common shares sold
Options exercised
10,000 options
Non-Qualified Stock Options exercised into common stock
Option exercise price
$0.07 per share
Exercise price of Non-Qualified Stock Options
Direct shares after transactions
671,482 shares
Direct AERG common stock holdings following sale
Indirect common shares
1,563,599 shares
Common Stock held indirectly by Moriah Stone Global L.P.
Option expiration date
November 12, 2028
Expiration of related Non-Qualified Stock Options
Underlying shares unaffected
3,500,000 shares
Common shares underlying options not affected by this Form 4
Key Terms
Non-Qualified Stock Options, open-market sale, derivative security, indirect ownership, +1 more
5 terms
Non-Qualified Stock Options financial
"The security title for the derivative transactions is Non-Qualified Stock Options."
Non-qualified stock options are a type of employee benefit that gives individuals the right to buy company shares at a set price, usually lower than the market value, within a certain period. Unlike other options that may have special tax advantages, these options are taxed as income when exercised, which can affect how much money the employee or investor ultimately gains. They are important because they can influence company compensation strategies and impact the financial outcomes for employees and investors.
open-market sale financial
"The transaction_action field describes the S-code trade as an open-market sale."
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
derivative security financial
"The M-code description notes Exercise or conversion of derivative security."
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
indirect ownership financial
"The ownership_type field lists indirect for certain holdings."
FAQ
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What insider transactions did AERG director Bradford Adamczyk report?
Bradford Adamczyk reported exercising 10,000 non-qualified stock options and selling 10,000 shares of APPLIED ENERGETICS (AERG) common stock. The exercise price was $0.07 per share, and the sale price was $1.50 per share, combining compensation-related activity with an open-market sale.
What derivative securities were involved in the AERG Form 4 filing?
The filing involves non-qualified stock options over AERG common stock with a $0.07 exercise price and a November 12, 2028 expiration. Adamczyk exercised 10,000 of these options, while footnotes state 3,500,000 underlying shares and 500,000 options in a family LLC were not affected.
Are any AERG holdings reported as indirect for Bradford Adamczyk?
Yes. The Form 4 reports 1,563,599 AERG common shares held indirectly by Moriah Stone Global L.P., where Adamczyk is the controlling partner. Footnotes also mention 500,000 options held by Adamczyk Family 2021 LLC, a family entity he controls, which were not exercised.
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