Lightwave Logic Files 8-K on Officer/Director Changes

TL;DR

LWLG 8-K filed: leadership changes, director elections, and compensation details reported.

AI Summary

Lightwave Logic, Inc. filed an 8-K on September 16, 2025, reporting on September 12, 2025, regarding the departure of directors or certain officers, election of directors, appointment of certain officers, and compensatory arrangements. The filing also includes Regulation FD disclosures and financial statements/exhibits.

Why It Matters

This filing indicates potential shifts in the company's leadership and governance structure, which could impact strategic direction and operational oversight.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Changes in key personnel and board composition can signal internal shifts that may affect future performance or strategy.

Key Players & Entities

• Lightwave Logic, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• September 12, 2025 (date) — Earliest event reported
• September 16, 2025 (date) — Filing date
• Nevada (jurisdiction) — State of incorporation

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.001 — ch registered Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share LWLG The Nasdaq Stock Mar
• $500,000 — that Mr. LeMaitre's base salary will be $500,000 per year and he will be eligible for an
• $300,000, b — gible for an annual cash bonus of up to $300,000, based on the achievement of the Company's

Filing Documents

• lwlg_8k.htm (8-K) — 35KB
• ex10x1.htm (EX-10.1) — 111KB
• ex99x1.htm (EX-99.1) — 7KB
• 0001079973-25-001473.txt ( ) — 350KB
• lwlg-20250912.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
• lwlg-20250912_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 33KB
• lwlg-20250912_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
• lwlg_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 5KB

02 Departure of Directors or Certain

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. New Employment Agreement with Chief Executive Officer On September 12, 2025, Lightwave Logic, Inc. (the "Company") entered into a new employment agreement with Yves LeMaitre (the "Employment Agreement") with respect to his position as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. A copy of the Employment Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 . The new employment agreement provides that Mr. LeMaitre's base salary will be $500,000 per year and he will be eligible for an annual cash bonus of up to $300,000, based on the achievement of the Company's objectives, as established by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board"). In addition, Mr. LeMaitre will receive an equity award in the form of 826,617 restricted stock units (the "Additional RSUs") under the Lightwave Logic, Inc. 2025 Equity Incentive Plan and further the Company will modify the existing award of 1,616,380 performance-based RSUs granted to Mr. LeMaitre on April 18, 2025 (the "Existing RSUs") under the Lightwave Logic, Inc. 2016 Equity Incentive Plan to remove the vesting conditions based on the achievement of performance metrics and modify the vesting schedule of the Existing RSUs. The Additional RSUs and Existing RSUs will vest in four installments every six months over the two years following the grant date. In the aggregate, each of the four installments will be substantially equal; however, to comply with the applicable terms of the Plan and applicable requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the first installment will consist only of Existing RSUs and subsequent installments will therefore consist of a larger proportion of Additional RSUs. Mr. LeMaitre will not be eligible for any additional equity grant in 2026 and, subject to continued employment, next be eligible for an equity award in 2027 at the discretion of the B

01. Regulation FD Disclosure

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. On September 16, 2025, the Copmany issued a press release related to the matters reported in Item 5.02 above. The press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The information included in this Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the " Exchange Act "), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 10.1 Employment Agreement between Yves LeMaitre and Lightwave Logic, Inc., dated September 12, 2025 99.1 Press Release of Lightwave Logic, Inc. dated September 16, 2025 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

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. LIGHTWAVE LOGIC, INC. By: /s/ James S. Marcelli Name: James S. Marcelli Title: Chief Financial Officer Dated: September 16, 2025

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