Applied Energetics : Other Event - Form 8-K

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) February 1, 2023

APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-14015		77-0262908
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

9070 S Rita Road, Suite 1500, Tucson, AZ		85747
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

[phone]

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value, $.001		AERG		OTCQB

Item 8.01 - Other Event.

Effective February 1, 2023, Applied Energetics, Inc. has hired Kevin Gunde on a part-time basis to serve as the company's Senior Growth and Product Development Advisor. The company and Mr. Gunde entered into an Employment Agreement which calls for hourly rate cash compensation for a minimum of 20 hours of service per week as well as options to purchase up to 312,500 shares of the company's common stock, par value $0.001 per share. The options vest immediately with respect to 12,500, in one year with respect to 75,000 shares, in two years with respect to an additional 75,000 shares and in three years with respect to the remaining 150,000 shares. Mr. Gunde will no longer serve on the company's Board of Advisors and has forfeited options previously granted as consideration for such service.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

	APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC.
	By:	/s/ Gregory J. Quarles,
		Gregory J. Quarles, President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: February 7, 2023