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

December 27, 2023

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Sonic Foundry, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

000-30407
(Commission
File Number)

39-1783372
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

222 W. Washington Ave

Madison, WI 53703
(Address of principal executive offices)

(608) 443-1600

(Registrant's telephone number)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

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).

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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 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

On December 27, 2023, Sonic Foundry, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Third Amendment to Security Agreement and Promissory Note (the Burish Third Amendment”) with Mark Burish (“Burish”), the Company’s chair of the Board of Directors. The Burish Third Amendment provides for an increase to the principal amount by $500,000 from $5,500,000 to $6,000,000. The $500,000 increase has been funded. Such additional borrowing is subject to the same 12% rate of interest per annum and the other terms of the original Security Agreement and Promissory Note, as previously amended. Regular Monthly Payment when resumed will be recalculated based on the remaining months until the Maturity Date and the final principal amount.

SIGNATURE

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.

Sonic Foundry, Inc.

(Registrant)

January 2, 2024	By: /s/ Ken Minor
	Ken Minor Chief Financial Officer

SONIC FOUNDRY INC 8-K