Marcus Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Financial Statements and Exhibits
$MCS
Movies/Entertainment
Consumer Discretionary
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 5, 2025 the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Marcus Corporation (the “Company”) voted to increase the size of the Board to 12 directors and to elect David J. Marcus as a new director to fill the vacancy on the Board created by the expansion of the Board. The initial term as director for Mr. Marcus will expire at the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders. At the time of his election, Mr. Marcus was not appointed to any committee of the Board.
Mr. Marcus will receive the standard non-employee director compensation for serving on the Board, including a pro-rated portion of the annual meeting stock grant retainer provided to the Company’s non-employee directors, effective as of November 5, 2025.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Marcus and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Marcus was appointed as a director. Mr. Marcus is the brother of Mr. Gregory S. Marcus, who serves as the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, the son of Mr. Stephen H. Marcus, who serves as the Chairman Emeritus of the Company and is the nephew of Ms. Diane Marcus Gershowitz, who serves as a director of the Company. Otherwise, there are no family relationships between Mr. David Marcus and any director or executive officer of the Company. Additionally, Mr. Marcus serves on the board of directors and is chief executive officer of Marcus Investments, LLC. During fiscal year 2025, through September 30, 2025, the Company has paid approximately $347,340 to Marcus Investments and related entities for licensing fees and hospitality products and has received approximately $15,406 from Marcus Investments and related entities for administrative services provided. Reference is made to the “Policies and Procedures Governing Related Person Transactions” section of the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2025 for further details regarding the Company’s relationship with Marcus Investments, which description is incorporated herein by reference.
A copy of the press release announcing the Company’s appointment of Mr. Marcus as a director is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
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SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| THE MARCUS CORPORATION | ||||||||
| Date: November 12, 2025 | By: | /s/ Thomas F. Kissinger | ||||||
| Thomas F. Kissinger | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||||