AGEN Form 4: CEO Garo Armen Paid 3,769 Shares in Salary
Agenus Inc. (AGEN) reported that Chairman and CEO Garo H. Armen received part of his compensation in stock instead of cash.
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Agenus Inc. (AGEN) reported that Chairman and CEO Garo H. Armen received part of his compensation in stock instead of cash. On 11/14/2025, he was issued 3,769 shares of common stock as salary for the pay period ending that date, under the Amended and Restated Agenus Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive plan. The shares were valued using the $4.34 closing price of Agenus common stock on 11/14/2025 and are fully vested on the date of issuance. Following this transaction, Dr. Armen beneficially owns 294,498 shares directly, with additional indirect holdings reported through IRA accounts and entities in which he has a pecuniary interest.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 3,769 | $4.34 | $16K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (4)
- F1. At his request and with the approval of the Agenus Inc. Compensation Committee, Garo H. Armen's salary is being paid in stock, in lieu of cash. The amount reported herein represents the net amount of Dr. Armen's salary for the pay period ending November 14, 2025. Such shares are issued in accordance with the Amended and Restated Agenus Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive are fully vested on the date of issuance.
- F2. $4.34 is the closing price of our Common Stock on November 14, 2025, the last trading day for the payroll date for the pay period ending November 14, 2025.
- F3. Shares are held in Dr. Armen's IRA accounts.
- F4. Dr. Armen is trustee and has investment authority for the Garo Armen 2020 2 Year AG GRAT holder of 23,950 shares of our Common Stock. Dr. Armen is a general partner in Pixie Partners, a General Partnership ("Pixie"), which as of the date of this report owns 5,000 shares of our Common Stock. Dr. Armen has a pecuniary interest in only a portion of the shares held by Pixie and disclaims beneficial ownership to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
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What did Agenus Inc. (AGEN) disclose in this Form 4 filing?
Agenus Inc. disclosed that Chairman and CEO Garo H. Armen received a portion of his salary in the form of 3,769 shares of common stock on 11/14/2025, instead of cash.
What is Garo Armen’s total direct ownership in Agenus (AGEN) after this transaction?
After the reported transaction, Garo H. Armen directly beneficially owns 294,498 shares of Agenus common stock.
What is Garo Armen’s role at Agenus Inc. (AGEN)?
Garo H. Armen is reported as both a Director and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Agenus Inc.
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