---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000789570-25-000035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MGM"
cik: "0000789570"
company_name: "MGM Resorts International"
filed_at: "2025-09-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T08:10:29.202123+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MGM COO Corey Sanders to retire, transition to senior advisor; new COO to be named in September

## Summary
- Sanders remains COO through Dec 31, 2025, then serves as Senior Advisor to CEO through Dec 31, 2026.
- Advisory term: $25,000 monthly salary and up to $200,000 bonus; no compensation change during COO term.
- Company expects to name a new COO later this month (September 2025).
- Sanders previously held roles including CFO and Treasurer; oversaw Las Vegas and regional operations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000789570-25-000035
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MGM
- cik: 0000789570
- company_name: MGM Resorts International
- filed_at: 2025-09-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- 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/789570/000078957025000035/0000789570-25-000035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/789570/000078957025000035/mgm-20250829.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000789570-25-000035.txt

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