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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 8, 2026
FLUENCE
ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
| Delaware |
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001-40978 |
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87-1304612 |
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) |
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(Commission
File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification
No.) |
2107 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 900
Arlington, Virginia 22201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(833) 358-3623
(Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since
last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title
of each class |
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Trading
Symbol(s) |
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Name of each exchange on which
registered |
| Class A Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share |
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FLNC |
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The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth
company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate
by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial
accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain
Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 8, 2026, Fluence
Energy, Inc. (“the Company”, “we” or “our”) and Peter Williams, our former Senior Vice President and
Chief Product Officer, entered into a separation agreement and release of claims (the “Williams Separation Agreement”). Pursuant
to the Williams Separation Agreement, Mr. Williams will receive a lump sum payment equal to $593,750, less standard payroll deductions
and withholdings, accelerated vesting of 12,184 RSUs and 11,347 PSUs and reimbursement of COBRA premiums at the applicable employee rates
for twelve months, to the extent Mr. Williams is eligible for and timely elects COBRA coverage. The payments and benefits under the Williams
Separation Agreement are subject to his execution and non-revocation of a release of claims, which also contains certain confidentiality,
mutual non-disparagement, and cooperation obligations.
The foregoing description
of the Williams Separation Agreement is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Williams Separation Agreement, which is filed
as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
No. |
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Description |
| 10.1 |
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Separation Agreement and Release of Claims between Fluence Energy, Inc. and Peter Williams, dated October 8, 2026 |
| 104 |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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FLUENCE ENERGY, INC. |
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| Date: October 9, 2026 |
By: |
/s/ Vincent Mathis |
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Vincent Mathis |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Secretary |
