[Form 4] AudioEye, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Arq, Inc. (ARQ) – Form 4 insider filing

The filing reports that director Jeremy Blank was awarded 29,104 shares of Arq common stock on 01 July 2025 as part of his compensation as a non-employee director. The award is classified as restricted stock and will fully vest on 01 July 2026. No cash consideration was paid (reported price $0).

Following this grant, Blank’s direct holdings increased to 78,762 shares.

The filing also discloses substantial indirect ownership through investment vehicles where Blank is the ultimate control person:

• 1,987,434 shares held by YGF 100 LP
• 47,416 shares held by Community SPV GP LP
• 374,955 shares held by Community Master Fund LP

Blank disclaims beneficial ownership of the indirect shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest. No shares were sold or disposed of in this filing; the transaction represents an equity-based compensation award that aligns the director’s incentives with shareholders.

Positive

• No insider selling; transaction is an equity grant that increases director alignment with shareholders.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Equity Compensation Analyst

TL;DR – Routine director stock grant; no selling pressure, modest alignment benefit, overall neutral impact.

The Form 4 shows a standard annual restricted stock grant of 29,104 shares to director Jeremy Blank, vesting over one year. There is no cash cost and no disposition of existing shares, so market supply is unchanged. While the grant slightly increases insider ownership and signals continued board engagement, the size is immaterial relative to ARQ’s outstanding share count (not disclosed here but typically far larger). The additional indirect stakes—already known from prior filings—remain unchanged. From a governance and dilution standpoint, the event is routine and should not meaningfully affect valuation or float.

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^*

Fleming Katherine E.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5210 E. WILLIAMS CIRCLE

SUITE 750

(Street)

TUCSON AZ 85711

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AUDIOEYE INC [ AEYE ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2025

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	07/01/2025		A		867(1)	A	$0	32,927	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. The securities relate to a quarterly grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs") under the AudioEye, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, which RSUs vested on the grant date and will be settled on the earlier of (i) the third anniversary of the grant date, (ii) immediately prior to the closing of a change in control, but in no case later than 90 days following the change in control, and (iii) the calendar year following the year of death, with payment being made in no case later than the end of the year following the year of death.

	/s/ Christine G. Long, Attorney-in-Fact	07/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many Arq (ARQ) shares did Director Jeremy Blank receive?

He received 29,104 restricted shares on 01 July 2025.

When do the newly granted ARQ shares vest?

The restricted shares vest on 01 July 2026.

Did Jeremy Blank sell any Arq shares in this Form 4?

No. The filing reports only an acquisition through a restricted stock award; no shares were sold.

What is Jeremy Blank’s direct ownership after the transaction?

He now directly holds 78,762 common shares of Arq, Inc.

What indirect holdings are disclosed for Jeremy Blank?

Indirectly, he has interests in 1,987,434 shares via YGF 100 LP, 47,416 shares via Community SPV GP LP, and 374,955 shares via Community Master Fund LP.