Kakao Amends Stock Option Grant Due to Treasury Share Cancellation (661,920 shares, exercise price 55,119 won)
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Kakao grants stock options to 3,360 employees via shareholder resolution on 2024.03.28 (amended)
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Due to treasury share cancellation: granted shares 665,280→661,920, exercise price 54,943→55,119 won
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Total granted status 5,000,460→4,459,563 shares (reflecting prior grant changes)
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Exercise period: 2026.03.28~2031.03.28, vesting 50% after 2 years, 50% after 3 years
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Fair value: 23,019 won per share (binomial model, expected term 4.5 years, volatility 32.85%)
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Exercise price calculated as arithmetic average of volume-weighted average prices
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Settlement: new shares or treasury shares (company's choice at exercise)
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Note: Stock options incentivize long-term employee retention, positive signal
KOSPI Filing Information
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Filing: [Correction of Description] Report on Grant of Stock Options
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Company: Kakao (035720)
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Submission: Kakao Corp.
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Receipt: 04-30-2026