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BioLargo CSO Awarded $50K in Stock for Salary & Expenses

Low SignificanceNovember 17, 2025 at 8:31:59 PM EST

BIOLARGO, INC.

$BLGO4CIK: 0000880242

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Filing Summary

BioLargo CSO Awarded $50K in Stock for Salary & Expenses

Company: BIOLARGO, INC. (BLGO) Form: 4 | Filed: 2025-11-17 Significance: Low

Insider: CODE KENNETH REAY Title: Chief Science Officer | Relationship: Director, Officer

Transaction: • Type: Award • Shares: 313,754 • Price: $0.16 • Value: $50,201 • Owned After: 25,751,505

Key Insight: The Chief Science Officer received shares in exchange for accrued salary and unreimbursed business expenses. These shares are subject to a lock-up agreement, limiting immediate market impact.

Market Context: This is a non-cash compensation transaction, not an open-market purchase, reflecting a settlement of debt rather than new investment conviction.

Comprehensive Analysis

SEC Filing Analysis: BIOLARGO, INC. (BLGO)

Executive Summary

  • Trading Significance: Low
  • Key Takeaway: The Chief Science Officer and Director, Kenneth Reay Code, was awarded 313,754 shares, valued at approximately $50,201, as payment for accrued salary and business expenses.
  • Market Impact: The impact is expected to be neutral as this is a non-market transaction for services rendered, not a new investment decision. The shares are also subject to a lock-up agreement.

Company Information

FieldValue
CompanyBIOLARGO, INC.
Ticker SymbolBLGO
CIK0000880242
IndustryChemicals & Allied Products

Insider Information

FieldValue
NameCODE KENNETH REAY
CIK0001370684
Title/PositionChief Science Officer
RelationshipDirector, Officer

Transaction Details

FieldValue
Form Type4
Transaction Date2025-11-14
Transaction CodeA (Award)
Security TypeCommon Stock
Shares Involved313,754
Price Per Share$0.16
Total Value$50,200.64
Shares Owned After25,751,505
Ownership TypeDirect (with a note on significant indirect holdings)

Additional Context

Transaction Notes

  • Special Circumstances: According to footnote 2, the shares were received in exchange for a reduction in amounts owed by the company to the insider for salary and unreimbursed business expenses.
  • Lock-Up Agreement: Footnote 1 states the shares are subject to a lock-up agreement, restricting their sale until certain company performance milestones (e.g., >$40M revenue, >$300M market cap) or a change in control occurs.
  • Ownership Structure: Footnote 3 clarifies that the total shares owned after the transaction includes 22,139,012 shares held indirectly through a wholly-owned corporation.
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