HAWKINS JAMES B 4

What Happened James B. Hawkins, a director of AudioEye, Inc. (AEYE), received a grant/award of 667 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 2026-04-01. The Form 4 reports an acquisition of 667 shares at $0.00 (code A), reflecting a compensation award rather than an open-market purchase or sale. The RSUs vested on the grant date; settlement will occur later per the plan.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-04-01; Form 4 filed: 2026-04-03 (timely filing).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A); 667 RSUs acquired at $0.00; total reported value $0.
• Shares owned after transaction: not reported in this filing.
• Footnote: RSUs vested on grant date and will be settled upon the earlier of (i) the third anniversary of the grant, (ii) immediately prior to closing of a change in control (or within 90 days after such change), or (iii) the calendar year following the year of death (payment no later than year-end following death).

Context RSUs are compensation awards that convert to common shares on settlement; the $0.00 acquisition price is typical for such grants and does not represent a cash purchase. This type of filing documents executive/director compensation and is generally routine rather than a direct market signal of insider buying or selling.