STOCK TITAN

[8-K] Tesla, Inc. Reports Material Event

Filing Impact
(Neutral)
Filing Sentiment
(Neutral)
Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Tesla, Inc. updated and executed a form of Indemnification Agreement with each of its directors and executive officers. The agreement commits the company to indemnify and advance expenses to covered individuals to the fullest extent permitted under Texas law and to continue coverage under the company’s directors’ and officers’ insurance policies. A copy of the form is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference. The filing notes that the summary is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Indemnification Agreement.

Tesla, Inc. ha aggiornato e sottoscritto un modello di Accordo di Indennizzo con ciascuno dei suoi amministratori e dirigenti. L’accordo impegna la società a indennizzare e ad anticipare le spese agli individui coperti nella misura massima consentita dalla legge del Texas e a mantenere la copertura prevista dalle polizze assicurative per amministratori e dirigenti della società. Una copia del modello è depositata come Allegato 10.1 al presente Current Report sul Modulo 8-K ed è incorporata per riferimento. Si precisa che questo riassunto è interamente soggetto al testo completo dell’Accordo di Indennizzo.

Tesla, Inc. actualizó y firmó un modelo de Acuerdo de Indemnización con cada uno de sus directores y ejecutivos. El acuerdo obliga a la compañía a indemnizar y anticipar gastos a las personas cubiertas en la máxima medida permitida por la ley de Texas y a mantener la cobertura de las pólizas de seguro para directores y altos cargos de la compañía. Una copia del modelo se presenta como Anexo 10.1 en este Current Report en el Formulario 8-K y se incorpora por referencia. Se señala que este resumen está totalmente condicionado al texto íntegro del Acuerdo de Indemnización.

Tesla, Inc.는 각 이사 및 임원과의 면책(Indemnification) 계약서 양식을 갱신하여 체결했습니다. 해당 계약은 텍사스 법이 허용하는 최대 범위 내에서 회사가 대상자들에게 면책을 제공하고 비용을 선지급하며, 회사의 이사·임원 보험의 보장을 계속 유지할 것을 약정합니다. 양식 사본은 본 8-K 현재보고서의 첨부서류(Exhibit) 10.1로 제출되어 참조로 포함되어 있습니다. 이 요약은 면책 계약서의 전체 문구에 의해 전적으로 유보된다는 점을 명시합니다.

Tesla, Inc. a mis à jour et signé un modèle d’Accord d’indemnisation avec chacun de ses administrateurs et dirigeants. L’accord engage la société à indemniser et à avancer les frais aux personnes couvertes dans la mesure maximale permise par la loi du Texas et à maintenir la couverture prévue par les polices d’assurance administrateurs et dirigeants de la société. Une copie du modèle est déposée en tant qu’Exhibit 10.1 dans ce Current Report sur le Form 8‑K et est incorporée par référence. Il est précisé que ce résumé est intégralement subordonné au texte complet de l’Accord d’indemnisation.

Tesla, Inc. hat eine aktualisierte Fassung einer Entschädigungsvereinbarung mit jedem seiner Direktoren und Führungskräfte abgeschlossen. Die Vereinbarung verpflichtet das Unternehmen, die betreffenden Personen im gesetzlich zulässigen Umfang nach texanischem Recht zu entschädigen und Auslagen vorzustrecken sowie den Versicherungsschutz durch die D&O-Policen des Unternehmens fortzuführen. Eine Kopie des Musters ist als Anlage 10.1 zu diesem Current Report auf Formular 8‑K eingereicht und wird durch Verweis einbezogen. Es wird darauf hingewiesen, dass diese Zusammenfassung vollständig durch den vollständigen Wortlaut der Entschädigungsvereinbarung ergänzt wird.

Positive
  • Provides formal protection for directors and officers through indemnity and advancement of expenses under Texas law
  • Continues D&O insurance coverage, which supports recruitment and retention of senior management
  • Full form filed as Exhibit 10.1, enabling transparent review of agreement terms
Negative
  • No financial detail provided about potential insurance cost or contingent liabilities
  • Summary omits specific limitations or exceptions in the indemnification terms; readers must consult Exhibit 10.1

Insights

TL;DR: Routine update of standard D&O indemnification terms to protect directors and officers under Texas law.

This filing documents Tesla’s adoption and execution of an updated Indemnification Agreement for directors and executive officers. Such agreements are customary corporate governance instruments that clarify the company’s commitment to advance legal expenses and provide indemnity consistent with state law and existing insurance. The disclosure is procedural and includes the full form as Exhibit 10.1, which allows investors to review specific indemnity scope and limitations. There is no financial statement impact reported in the filing.

TL;DR: Protective legal measure with limited immediate financial impact but relevant for liability allocation.

The updated Indemnification Agreement formalizes Tesla’s obligation to indemnify covered individuals and to continue D&O insurance coverage. This reduces personal liability risk for directors and officers and may affect the company’s contingent liability profile and insurance expense over time, though the filing contains no quantitative figures. The exhibit reference permits review of indemnity breadth, advancement procedures, and any indemnity caps or exceptions.

Tesla, Inc. ha aggiornato e sottoscritto un modello di Accordo di Indennizzo con ciascuno dei suoi amministratori e dirigenti. L’accordo impegna la società a indennizzare e ad anticipare le spese agli individui coperti nella misura massima consentita dalla legge del Texas e a mantenere la copertura prevista dalle polizze assicurative per amministratori e dirigenti della società. Una copia del modello è depositata come Allegato 10.1 al presente Current Report sul Modulo 8-K ed è incorporata per riferimento. Si precisa che questo riassunto è interamente soggetto al testo completo dell’Accordo di Indennizzo.

Tesla, Inc. actualizó y firmó un modelo de Acuerdo de Indemnización con cada uno de sus directores y ejecutivos. El acuerdo obliga a la compañía a indemnizar y anticipar gastos a las personas cubiertas en la máxima medida permitida por la ley de Texas y a mantener la cobertura de las pólizas de seguro para directores y altos cargos de la compañía. Una copia del modelo se presenta como Anexo 10.1 en este Current Report en el Formulario 8-K y se incorpora por referencia. Se señala que este resumen está totalmente condicionado al texto íntegro del Acuerdo de Indemnización.

Tesla, Inc.는 각 이사 및 임원과의 면책(Indemnification) 계약서 양식을 갱신하여 체결했습니다. 해당 계약은 텍사스 법이 허용하는 최대 범위 내에서 회사가 대상자들에게 면책을 제공하고 비용을 선지급하며, 회사의 이사·임원 보험의 보장을 계속 유지할 것을 약정합니다. 양식 사본은 본 8-K 현재보고서의 첨부서류(Exhibit) 10.1로 제출되어 참조로 포함되어 있습니다. 이 요약은 면책 계약서의 전체 문구에 의해 전적으로 유보된다는 점을 명시합니다.

Tesla, Inc. a mis à jour et signé un modèle d’Accord d’indemnisation avec chacun de ses administrateurs et dirigeants. L’accord engage la société à indemniser et à avancer les frais aux personnes couvertes dans la mesure maximale permise par la loi du Texas et à maintenir la couverture prévue par les polices d’assurance administrateurs et dirigeants de la société. Une copie du modèle est déposée en tant qu’Exhibit 10.1 dans ce Current Report sur le Form 8‑K et est incorporée par référence. Il est précisé que ce résumé est intégralement subordonné au texte complet de l’Accord d’indemnisation.

Tesla, Inc. hat eine aktualisierte Fassung einer Entschädigungsvereinbarung mit jedem seiner Direktoren und Führungskräfte abgeschlossen. Die Vereinbarung verpflichtet das Unternehmen, die betreffenden Personen im gesetzlich zulässigen Umfang nach texanischem Recht zu entschädigen und Auslagen vorzustrecken sowie den Versicherungsschutz durch die D&O-Policen des Unternehmens fortzuführen. Eine Kopie des Musters ist als Anlage 10.1 zu diesem Current Report auf Formular 8‑K eingereicht und wird durch Verweis einbezogen. Es wird darauf hingewiesen, dass diese Zusammenfassung vollständig durch den vollständigen Wortlaut der Entschädigungsvereinbarung ergänzt wird.

false 0001318605 0001318605 2025-09-03 2025-09-03 iso4217:USD xbrli:shares iso4217:USD xbrli:shares

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): September 3, 2025

 

 

 

Tesla, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) 

 

 

 

Texas 001-34756 91-2197729

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation) 

(Commission

File Number) 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.) 

 

1 Tesla Road

Austin, Texas 78725

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)

 

(512) 516-8177

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

  ¨ Written communication 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 communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

  ¨ Pre-commencement communication 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
Common stock TSLA 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 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

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 1.01Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On September 3, 2025, the Board of Directors of Tesla, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “Company”), approved an updated form of Indemnification Agreement (the “Indemnification Agreement”), and the Company entered into an Indemnification Agreement with each of its directors and executive officers (each, an “Indemnitee”). The Indemnification Agreement provides generally that the Company will indemnify each Indemnitee and advance expenses to each Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted under Texas law, and to provide for continued coverage of each Indemnitee under the Company’s directors’ and officers’ insurance policies. The form of Indemnification Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1. The foregoing summary and description of the provisions of the Indemnification Agreement do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Indemnification Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)            Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
10.1   Form of Indemnification Agreement.
104   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.

 

    TESLA, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Brandon Ehrhart
   

Brandon Ehrhart
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

Date: September 5, 2025

 

 

 

FAQ

What did Tesla (TSLA) disclose in this Form 8-K?

Tesla disclosed that it approved and entered into an updated Indemnification Agreement with each director and executive officer and filed the form as Exhibit 10.1.

Does the 8-K state any financial impact from the Indemnification Agreement?

No. The filing does not provide quantitative financial information or estimated costs related to the indemnification or insurance coverage.

Where can I read the full terms of the Indemnification Agreement?

The full form is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference in the filing.

What protections does the Indemnification Agreement provide under Texas law?

According to the filing, it provides indemnification and advancement of expenses to the fullest extent permitted under Texas law and continued D&O insurance coverage; no further specifics are included in the summary.

Is this disclosure likely to change Tesla’s governance risk profile?

The filing describes a governance measure that clarifies indemnity protections; the document itself does not quantify any change in risk exposure.
Tesla Inc

NASDAQ:TSLA

TSLA Rankings

TSLA Latest News

TSLA Latest SEC Filings

TSLA Stock Data

1.09T
2.81B
12.88%
50.95%
2.23%
Auto Manufacturers
Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies
Link
United States
AUSTIN