---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000277509-22-000037"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FSS"
cik: "0000277509"
company_name: "FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2022-09-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T10:26:47.960751+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Federal Signal finalizes separation with former GC DuPré; equity vesting accelerated

## Summary
- Separation agreement effective Sept 12, 2022 provides accelerated pro-rata vesting of 1,031 and 2,608 restricted stock units from 2020 and 2021 grants.
- Unvested PSUs (5,909 from 2020; 2,333 from 2021) vest pro-rata but earned only if performance targets met through end of respective three-year periods.
- Vested stock option expiration extended to earlier of Sept 2, 2027 or original expiry; 1,327 options from 2020 and 820 from 2021 vest pro-rata.
- DuPré executed a general release of claims and agreed to 1-year non-compete and non-solicitation covenants; waived all severance benefits under company plans.
- Retirement effective April 26, 2022 (officer roles) and Sept 2, 2022 (employment); no severance or separation pay due.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000277509-22-000037
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FSS
- cik: 0000277509
- company_name: FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2022-09-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277509/000027750922000037/0000277509-22-000037-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277509/000027750922000037/fss-20220912.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000277509-22-000037
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000277509-22-000037.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000277509-22-000037.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Daniel A. DuPré retired as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP /DE/.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
  source text: Mr. DuPré’s retirement from the position of Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary was effective April 26, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277509/000027750922000037/0000277509-22-000037-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.