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FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. disclosed executive compensation changes and retention incentives. The company entered into amended and restated employment agreements with CEO Josh Resnik and CFO Jon Slabaugh that adjust the severance multiple used for benefits upon a Covered Termination, revise the definition of “Good Reason,” and confirm that “Target Bonus” is tied to the fiscal year of the Date of Termination. The Compensation Committee approved the agreements.

The Committee also granted one-time cash retention awards of $500,000 to Mr. Resnik and $300,000 to Mr. Slabaugh, payable if each remains employed for 48 months after executing the award agreements, with acceleration in certain specified scenarios. In addition, the Committee adopted an Amended and Restated Change in Control Severance Plan to replace the prior plan; principal executive and financial officers and named executive officers do not participate in the new plan.

FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. ha comunicato modifiche alla retribuzione esecutiva e agli incentivi di retention. L'azienda ha stipulato contratti di lavoro modificati e riformulati con il CEO Josh Resnik e il CFO Jon Slabaugh che adeguano il moltiplicatore di liquidazione utilizzato per i benefici in caso di una Terminazione Coperta, rivedono la definizione di “Buona Ragione” e confermano che “Target Bonus” è legato all'anno fiscale della Data di Terminazione. Il Comitato di Compensazione ha approvato gli accordi.

Il Comitato ha inoltre concesso premi one-time in contanti per la retention di $500,000 al sig. Resnik e $300,000 al sig. Slabaugh, pagabili se ciascuno rimane occupato per 48 mesi dopo l'esecuzione degli accordi di premio, con accelerazione in alcuni scenari specificati. Inoltre, il Comitato ha adottato un Amended and Restated Change in Control Severance Plan per sostituire il piano precedente; i dirigenti esecutivi principali, i funzionari finanziari e i dirigenti nominati non partecipano al nuovo piano.

FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. presentó cambios en la compensación ejecutiva e incentivos de retención. La empresa firmó acuerdos de empleo reformulados y enmendados con el CEO Josh Resnik y el CFO Jon Slabaugh que ajustan el múltiplo de indemnización utilizado para beneficios en una Terminación Cubierta, revisan la definición de “Buena Razón” y confirman que “Target Bonus” está ligado al año fiscal de la Fecha de Terminación. El Comité de Compensación aprobó los acuerdos.

El Comité también otorgó premios de retención en efectivo de una sola vez de $500,000 al Sr. Resnik y $300,000 al Sr. Slabaugh, pagaderos si cada uno permanece empleado 48 meses después de la ejecución de los acuerdos de premio, con aceleración en ciertos escenarios específicos. Además, el Comité adoptó un Plan de Indemnización por Cambio de Control, reformulado y restablecido, para reemplazar el plan anterior; los ejecutivos principales y los responsables financieros y los directivos nombrados no participan en el nuevo plan.

FiscalNote Holdings, Inc.은(는) 임원 보상 변경 및 유지 인센티브를 공시했습니다. 회사는 CEO Josh Resnik 및 CFO Jon Slabaugh와 서명을 수정하고 재정비한 고용 계약을 체결하여 Covered Termination(보장 해지) 시 혜택에 사용되는 퇴직금 배수를 조정하고, “Good Reason”의 정의를 수정하며, “Target Bonus”가 해지일의 회계연도와 연결되어 있음을 확인했습니다. 보상위원회가 그 계약을 승인했습니다.

위원회는 또한 Resnik 씨에게 한 번에 현금 유지 보상으로 $500,000, Slabaugh 씨에게 $300,000를 부여했으며, 각자가 보상 계약 체결 후 48개월 동안 고용 상태를 유지하는 경우에 지급되며, 특정 시나리오에서 가속됩니다. 또한 위원회는 이전 계획을 대체하기 위한 개정 및 재정의된 지배권 변경 시 퇴직금 계획을 채택했습니다; 주요 경영 및 재무 임원과 지정된 임원은 새 계획에 참여하지 않습니다.

FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. a dévoilé des changements de rémunération des cadres et des incitations à la rétention. L'entreprise a conclu des accords de travail modifiés et réexaminés avec le PDG Josh Resnik et le CFO Jon Slabaugh qui ajustent le multiple de départ utilisé pour les prestations en cas de Résiliation Couvert, révisent la définition de « Bon Motif » et confirment que « Target Bonus » est lié à l'année fiscale de la Date de Résiliation. Le Comité de rémunération a approuvé les accords.

Le Comité a également accordé des primes de rétention ponctuelles en espèces de $500,000 à M. Resnik et de $300,000 à M. Slabaugh, payable si chacun reste en emploi pendant 48 mois après l'exécution des accords de prime, avec une accélération dans certains scénarios spécifiés. De plus, le Comité a adopté un Plan de Severance en cas de Changement de Contrôle Amendé et Rénové pour remplacer le plan précédent; les cadres dirigeants principaux et les responsables financiers et les cadres nommés ne participent pas au nouveau plan.

FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. hat Änderungen der Vergütung von Führungskräften und Anreize zur Bindung offengelegt. Das Unternehmen hat mit dem CEO Josh Resnik und dem CFO Jon Slabaugh geänderte und neu gefasste Arbeitsverträge abgeschlossen, die den Abfindungsmultiplikator für Leistungen bei einer Abgedeckten Beendigung anpassen, die Definition von „Guter Grund“ überarbeiten und bestätigen, dass „Target Bonus“ mit dem Geschäftsjahr des Beendigungsdatums verbunden ist. Der Vergütungsausschuss hat die Vereinbarungen genehmigt.

Der Ausschuss gewährte außerdem einmalige, bargeldbasierte Retentionsprämien von $500,000 für Herrn Resnik und $300,000 für Herrn Slabaugh, zahlbar, wenn jeder 48 Monate nach Unterzeichnung der Preisvereinbarungen beschäftigt bleibt, mit einer Beschleunigung in bestimmten festgelegten Szenarien. Zusätzlich hat der Ausschuss einen Amended and Restated Change in Control Severance Plan eingeführt, um den bisherigen Plan zu ersetzen; leitende Geschäftsführer sowie finanzielle Verantwortliche und benannte leitende Angestellte nehmen nicht am neuen Plan teil.

FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. كَشَفت عن تغييرات في تعويضات التنفيذيين وحوافز الاحتفاظ. دخلت الشركة في اتفاقيات عمل مُعدَّلة ومُعاد صياغتها مع المدير التنفيذي Josh Resnik والمدير المالي Jon Slabaugh تعدل مضاعف التعويض المستخدم للمزايا عند إنهاء مغطى، وتراجع تعريف “سبب وجيه” وتؤكد أن «Target Bonus» مرتبط بالسنة المالية لتاريخ الإنهاء. وافقت لجنة التعويضات على الاتفاقات.

كما منحت اللجنة جوائز احتجاز نقدية لمرة واحدة بقيمة $500,000 للسيد Resnik و $300,000 للسيد Slabaugh، ستدفع إذا بقي كل منهما في العمل لمدة 48 شهراً بعد تنفيذ اتفاقيات الجوائز، مع تسريع في بعض السيناريوهات المحددة. بالإضافة إلى ذلك، اعتمدت اللجنة خطة تعويض عند حدوث تغيير في السيطرة معدَّلة ومعاد صياغتها لاستبدال الخطة السابقة؛ المدراء التنفيذيون الرئيسيون والمديرون الماليون والمدراء التنفيذيون المُسَمّون لا يشاركون في الخطة الجديدة.

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FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. ha comunicato modifiche alla retribuzione esecutiva e agli incentivi di retention. L'azienda ha stipulato contratti di lavoro modificati e riformulati con il CEO Josh Resnik e il CFO Jon Slabaugh che adeguano il moltiplicatore di liquidazione utilizzato per i benefici in caso di una Terminazione Coperta, rivedono la definizione di “Buona Ragione” e confermano che “Target Bonus” è legato all'anno fiscale della Data di Terminazione. Il Comitato di Compensazione ha approvato gli accordi.

Il Comitato ha inoltre concesso premi one-time in contanti per la retention di $500,000 al sig. Resnik e $300,000 al sig. Slabaugh, pagabili se ciascuno rimane occupato per 48 mesi dopo l'esecuzione degli accordi di premio, con accelerazione in alcuni scenari specificati. Inoltre, il Comitato ha adottato un Amended and Restated Change in Control Severance Plan per sostituire il piano precedente; i dirigenti esecutivi principali, i funzionari finanziari e i dirigenti nominati non partecipano al nuovo piano.

FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. presentó cambios en la compensación ejecutiva e incentivos de retención. La empresa firmó acuerdos de empleo reformulados y enmendados con el CEO Josh Resnik y el CFO Jon Slabaugh que ajustan el múltiplo de indemnización utilizado para beneficios en una Terminación Cubierta, revisan la definición de “Buena Razón” y confirman que “Target Bonus” está ligado al año fiscal de la Fecha de Terminación. El Comité de Compensación aprobó los acuerdos.

El Comité también otorgó premios de retención en efectivo de una sola vez de $500,000 al Sr. Resnik y $300,000 al Sr. Slabaugh, pagaderos si cada uno permanece empleado 48 meses después de la ejecución de los acuerdos de premio, con aceleración en ciertos escenarios específicos. Además, el Comité adoptó un Plan de Indemnización por Cambio de Control, reformulado y restablecido, para reemplazar el plan anterior; los ejecutivos principales y los responsables financieros y los directivos nombrados no participan en el nuevo plan.

FiscalNote Holdings, Inc.은(는) 임원 보상 변경 및 유지 인센티브를 공시했습니다. 회사는 CEO Josh Resnik 및 CFO Jon Slabaugh와 서명을 수정하고 재정비한 고용 계약을 체결하여 Covered Termination(보장 해지) 시 혜택에 사용되는 퇴직금 배수를 조정하고, “Good Reason”의 정의를 수정하며, “Target Bonus”가 해지일의 회계연도와 연결되어 있음을 확인했습니다. 보상위원회가 그 계약을 승인했습니다.

위원회는 또한 Resnik 씨에게 한 번에 현금 유지 보상으로 $500,000, Slabaugh 씨에게 $300,000를 부여했으며, 각자가 보상 계약 체결 후 48개월 동안 고용 상태를 유지하는 경우에 지급되며, 특정 시나리오에서 가속됩니다. 또한 위원회는 이전 계획을 대체하기 위한 개정 및 재정의된 지배권 변경 시 퇴직금 계획을 채택했습니다; 주요 경영 및 재무 임원과 지정된 임원은 새 계획에 참여하지 않습니다.

FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. a dévoilé des changements de rémunération des cadres et des incitations à la rétention. L'entreprise a conclu des accords de travail modifiés et réexaminés avec le PDG Josh Resnik et le CFO Jon Slabaugh qui ajustent le multiple de départ utilisé pour les prestations en cas de Résiliation Couvert, révisent la définition de « Bon Motif » et confirment que « Target Bonus » est lié à l'année fiscale de la Date de Résiliation. Le Comité de rémunération a approuvé les accords.

Le Comité a également accordé des primes de rétention ponctuelles en espèces de $500,000 à M. Resnik et de $300,000 à M. Slabaugh, payable si chacun reste en emploi pendant 48 mois après l'exécution des accords de prime, avec une accélération dans certains scénarios spécifiés. De plus, le Comité a adopté un Plan de Severance en cas de Changement de Contrôle Amendé et Rénové pour remplacer le plan précédent; les cadres dirigeants principaux et les responsables financiers et les cadres nommés ne participent pas au nouveau plan.

FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. hat Änderungen der Vergütung von Führungskräften und Anreize zur Bindung offengelegt. Das Unternehmen hat mit dem CEO Josh Resnik und dem CFO Jon Slabaugh geänderte und neu gefasste Arbeitsverträge abgeschlossen, die den Abfindungsmultiplikator für Leistungen bei einer Abgedeckten Beendigung anpassen, die Definition von „Guter Grund“ überarbeiten und bestätigen, dass „Target Bonus“ mit dem Geschäftsjahr des Beendigungsdatums verbunden ist. Der Vergütungsausschuss hat die Vereinbarungen genehmigt.

Der Ausschuss gewährte außerdem einmalige, bargeldbasierte Retentionsprämien von $500,000 für Herrn Resnik und $300,000 für Herrn Slabaugh, zahlbar, wenn jeder 48 Monate nach Unterzeichnung der Preisvereinbarungen beschäftigt bleibt, mit einer Beschleunigung in bestimmten festgelegten Szenarien. Zusätzlich hat der Ausschuss einen Amended and Restated Change in Control Severance Plan eingeführt, um den bisherigen Plan zu ersetzen; leitende Geschäftsführer sowie finanzielle Verantwortliche und benannte leitende Angestellte nehmen nicht am neuen Plan teil.

FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. كَشَفت عن تغييرات في تعويضات التنفيذيين وحوافز الاحتفاظ. دخلت الشركة في اتفاقيات عمل مُعدَّلة ومُعاد صياغتها مع المدير التنفيذي Josh Resnik والمدير المالي Jon Slabaugh تعدل مضاعف التعويض المستخدم للمزايا عند إنهاء مغطى، وتراجع تعريف “سبب وجيه” وتؤكد أن «Target Bonus» مرتبط بالسنة المالية لتاريخ الإنهاء. وافقت لجنة التعويضات على الاتفاقات.

كما منحت اللجنة جوائز احتجاز نقدية لمرة واحدة بقيمة $500,000 للسيد Resnik و $300,000 للسيد Slabaugh، ستدفع إذا بقي كل منهما في العمل لمدة 48 شهراً بعد تنفيذ اتفاقيات الجوائز، مع تسريع في بعض السيناريوهات المحددة. بالإضافة إلى ذلك، اعتمدت اللجنة خطة تعويض عند حدوث تغيير في السيطرة معدَّلة ومعاد صياغتها لاستبدال الخطة السابقة؛ المدراء التنفيذيون الرئيسيون والمديرون الماليون والمدراء التنفيذيون المُسَمّون لا يشاركون في الخطة الجديدة.

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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 30, 2025

 

 

FISCALNOTE HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-39672   88-3772307

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 6th Floor,
Washington, D.C. 20004
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (202)793-5300

(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:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share   NOTE   NYSE
Warrants to purchase 0.131 shares of Class A common stock, each at an exercise price of $11.50 per warrant   NOTE.WS   NYSE

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).

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.

Amended and Restated Employment Agreements

On October 31, 2025 FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into amended and restated employment agreements with each of Josh Resnik, the Company’s President & Chief Executive Officer (the “Resnik A&R Agreement”) and Jon Slabaugh, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer & SVP, Corporate Development (the “Slabaugh A&R Agreement” and together with the Resnik A&R Agreement, the “A&R Agreements”). The A&R Agreements (i) modify the multiple applied to base salary in calculating benefits payable upon a Covered Termination (as defined in the A&R Agreements), (ii) provide for a revised definition of “Good Reason” and (iii) clarify that, in calculating benefits payable upon a Covered Termination, “Target Bonus” shall be based on the fiscal year in which the Date of Termination (as defined in the A&R Agreements) occurs. The A&R Agreements are otherwise on substantially the same terms and conditions as previously disclosed, with respect to Mr. Slabaugh, in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 16, 2025 and, with respect to Mr. Resnik, in Exhibit 10.2 to Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on November 15, 2024.

Each of the A&R Agreements described in the preceding paragraph was approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Committee”).

The foregoing description of the A&R Agreements is qualified in its entirety by the full text thereof, which are filed as Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 10.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Current Report”) and which are incorporated herein by reference.

Retention Awards

On October 30, 2025, the Committee approved a one-time cash retention award to each of Messrs. Resnik and Slabaugh, in the amount set forth opposite each officer’s name below (each, a “Retention Award” and together, the “Retention Awards”):

 

Officer

   Retention Award  

Josh Resnik, President and Chief Executive Officer

   $ 500,000  

Jon Slabaugh, Chief Financial Officer and SVP, Corporate Development

   $ 300,000  

Each Retention Award will be paid if the applicable officer remains employed forty-eight (48) months after the execution of the award agreement governing the Retention Award, provided, however, that the obligation to pay the Retention Award would be accelerated in certain scenarios set forth in the award agreement governing the Retention Award.

The foregoing description of the terms and conditions of the Retention Awards is qualified in its entirety by reference to the award agreements governing the Retention Awards, the form of which is filed as Exhibit 10.3 to this Current Report.

Termination of Change in Control Severance Plan

On October 30, 2025, the Committee approved an Amended and Restated Change in Control Severance Plan (the “A&R CiC Plan”) to replace the Change in Control Severance Plan, effective as of October 5, 2021 (the “Prior CiC Plan”). Unlike the Prior CiC Plan, none of the Company’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, or named executive officers participates in the A&R CiC Plan.


Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number

   Description
10.1    Second Amended and Restated Employment between FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. and Josh Resnik, entered into as of October 31, 2025
10.2    Amended and Restated Employment between FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. and Jon Slabaugh, entered into as of October 31, 2025
10.3    Form of Retention Award Agreement
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL).


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.

 

FISCALNOTE HOLDINGS, INC.
By:  

/s/ Todd Aman

Name:   Todd Aman
Title:   Chief Legal & Administrative Officer
Date: October 31, 2025

FAQ

What executive changes did FiscalNote (NOTE) disclose?

The company entered into amended and restated employment agreements for CEO Josh Resnik and CFO Jon Slabaugh, approved by the Compensation Committee.

What retention awards were approved for FiscalNote executives?

One-time cash awards: $500,000 to CEO Josh Resnik and $300,000 to CFO Jon Slabaugh.

What are the conditions to receive FiscalNote’s retention awards?

Each award is payable if the officer remains employed for 48 months after executing the award agreement; acceleration may occur in specified scenarios.

How do the revised executive agreements affect severance calculations?

They modify the multiple applied to base salary for benefits upon a Covered Termination and tie “Target Bonus” to the fiscal year of the Date of Termination.

What changed in FiscalNote’s Change in Control Severance Plan?

An Amended and Restated plan replaced the prior plan, and the principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and named executive officers do not participate.

Who approved FiscalNote’s compensation actions?

The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the agreements, retention awards, and the revised change-in-control plan.
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