<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-25-086735.txt : 20250616
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-086735
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250612
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250616
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250616

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Amlani Ajay K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002054667
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21129
		FILM NUMBER:		251050235

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1502 HOOVER AVENUE
		CITY:			BURLINGAME
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94010

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AWARE INC /MA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001015739
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		EIN:				042911026
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		76 BLANCHARD ROAD
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781.382.5160

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		76 BLANCHARD ROAD
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803
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        <issuerName>AWARE INC /MA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AWRE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Amlani Ajay K</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>76 BLANCHARD ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>BURLINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01803</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <value>2025-06-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.7</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>450273</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to an amendment of his employment agreement, Mr. Amlani and Aware agreed that Mr. Amlani's base salary for the period from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027 will be paid 25% in cash and 75% in restricted stock units of the Company. Accordingly, on June 13, 2025, Aware granted Mr. Amlani an award of restricted stock units with a fair value of $600,000 and representing the right to receive 354,600 shares of common stock of Aware. The value of such restricted stock units was based on the average closing price of Aware's common stock as reported by Nasdaq on the five consecutive trading days ending on the date such restricted stock units were granted. Such restricted stock units will vest in twenty-four equal monthly installments on the 16th day of each month with the first vesting to occur on January 16, 2026 and with the final vesting to occur on December 16, 2027.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ajay Amlani</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-06-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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