<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-20-065503.txt : 20200522
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-20-065503
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200520
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200522
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200522

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COELHO ANTHONY L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001164029

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38640
		FILM NUMBER:		20907554

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE WHARF STREET
		CITY:			ALEXANDRIA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22314

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AUDIOEYE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001362190
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5210 E. WILLIAMS CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 750
		CITY:			TUCSON
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85711
		BUSINESS PHONE:		866-331-5324

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5210 E. WILLIAMS CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 750
		CITY:			TUCSON
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85711
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        <footnote id="F1">Reflects the grant of restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) under the AudioEye, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended and restated on May 18, 2020), which RSUs will vest on the first anniversary of the Grant Date (i.e., on May 20, 2021), subject to the Reporting Person's continuing service with the Issuer through such date, and, if vested, will be settled on the earlier of (i) the 7th anniversary of the Grant Date (i.e., on May 20, 2027) and (ii) immediately prior to a &quot;change in control event&quot; within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Anthony L. Coelho</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-05-22</signatureDate>
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