Director Peter Faubert awarded 42,059 Aware (AWRE) shares under 2023 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Faubert Peter R. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Aware, Inc. director Peter R. Faubert reported an equity award of 42,059 shares of unrestricted stock under the company’s 2023 Equity and Incentive Plan. These shares are scheduled to be issued in two installments: 21,029 shares on June 30, 2026, and 21,030 shares on December 31, 2026, provided he is still serving as a director, officer, or employee of Aware or its subsidiaries on those dates. Following this award, his directly held common stock position reported in the filing is 160,419 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Faubert Peter R.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Unrestriced Stock Award	42,059	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Unrestriced Stock Award — 42,059 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 160,419 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Faubert Peter R.

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/23/2026

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								160,419	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
Unrestriced Stock Award	$0	02/23/2026		A		42,059		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	42,059	$0	42,059	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares of unrestricted stock awarded to reporting person under 2023 Equity and Incentive Plan of Aware, Inc. The shares will be issued as follows; 21,029 shares on June 30, 2026, and 21,030 shares on December 31, 2026 provided the reporting person is serving as a director, officer or employee of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company on said dates.

	/s/ Peter R. Faubert	02/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Aware (AWRE) report for Peter R. Faubert?

Aware director Peter R. Faubert reported an equity award of 42,059 unrestricted shares under the 2023 Equity and Incentive Plan. The award is structured as future share issuances in 2026, contingent on his continued service with the company or its subsidiaries.

How many Aware (AWRE) shares were granted to Peter R. Faubert in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows a grant of 42,059 shares of unrestricted stock to Peter R. Faubert. These shares are split into 21,029 and 21,030 share tranches, scheduled for issuance on June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2026, subject to continued service conditions.

When will the new Aware (AWRE) stock award to Peter R. Faubert be issued?

The award is scheduled to be issued in two parts: 21,029 shares on June 30, 2026, and 21,030 shares on December 31, 2026. Issuance depends on Faubert remaining a director, officer, or employee of Aware or its subsidiaries on those dates.

What conditions apply to Peter R. Faubert’s Aware (AWRE) stock award?

The shares will only be issued if Peter R. Faubert is serving as a director, officer, or employee of Aware, Inc. or any subsidiary on June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2026. If he is not in such a role on those dates, the related tranche will not be issued.

Under which plan was Peter R. Faubert’s Aware (AWRE) stock awarded?

The 42,059-share unrestricted stock award was granted under Aware, Inc.’s 2023 Equity and Incentive Plan. This plan is used to provide equity-based compensation, aligning director, officer, and employee interests with the company’s long-term performance and shareholder value.

How many Aware (AWRE) common shares does Peter R. Faubert hold after this Form 4?

After the reported award, the filing lists Peter R. Faubert with 160,419 shares of Aware common stock held directly. This figure reflects his reported holdings following the transaction, as disclosed in the Form 4 ownership table for common stock.