Aware (AWRE) CFO buys 4,500 shares of common stock in market trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Aware, Inc. Chief Financial Officer David K. Traverse reported an open-market purchase of company stock. On March 17, 2026, he bought 4,500 shares of Aware common stock at a price of $1.15 per share. Following this transaction, his directly held stake increased to 60,984 shares.

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^*

Traverse David K

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AWARE, INC.

76 BLANCHARD ROAD

(Street)

BURLINGTON MA 01803

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AWARE INC /MA/ [ AWRE ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/17/2026

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	03/17/2026		P		4,500	A	$1.15	60,984	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:

	/s/ David K. Traverse	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Aware (AWRE) report for its CFO?

Aware’s Chief Financial Officer, David K. Traverse, reported an open-market purchase of company stock. He bought 4,500 shares of Aware common stock at a price of $1.15 per share, increasing his directly held position as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

How many Aware (AWRE) shares did the CFO buy and at what price?

David K. Traverse purchased 4,500 shares of Aware common stock at $1.15 per share. The transaction was reported as an open-market purchase, indicating he acquired the shares directly in the market rather than through an award or option exercise.

What are David K. Traverse’s Aware (AWRE) holdings after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, David K. Traverse directly owns 60,984 shares of Aware common stock. This total reflects his position immediately following the purchase of 4,500 shares disclosed in the Form 4 and represents his direct ownership only.

What does the transaction code P mean in the Aware (AWRE) Form 4 filing?

The transaction code “P” in the Form 4 indicates a purchase in the open market or a private transaction. In this case, it confirms that Aware’s CFO, David K. Traverse, bought 4,500 shares of common stock rather than receiving them as a grant.

Is the Aware (AWRE) CFO’s purchase classified as direct or indirect ownership?

The filing classifies the CFO’s holdings as direct ownership, marked with code “D”. This means the 60,984 shares reported after the transaction are held directly in his name, not through an intermediary entity such as a trust, partnership, or family fund.