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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000105418-26-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WMK"
cik: "0000105418"
company_name: "WEIS MARKETS INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:30:30.810709+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Weis Markets enters new CEO employment agreement; base salary $1.45M through 2028

## Summary
- Jonathan H. Weis continues as Chairman, President & CEO under agreement effective Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2028.
- Annual base salary of $1,447,819, with eligibility for annual/long-term bonuses, equity grants, and a $4M life insurance policy.
- New CEO Incentive Award Plan: retention award = 2x base salary; performance award tied to net sales and MROIC targets.
- Plan awards generally deferred until after Dec 31, 2028; early payment only on termination without cause or death.
- Without-cause termination severance: 4x to 5.5x base salary depending on year; death benefit of $3.5M to spouse.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000105418-26-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WMK
- cik: 0000105418
- company_name: WEIS MARKETS INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/105418/000010541826000003/0000105418-26-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/105418/000010541826000003/wmk-20260210x8k.htm

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