---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000796343-21-000237"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ADBE"
cik: "0000796343"
company_name: "ADOBE INC."
filed_at: "2021-11-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T05:56:52.554542+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Adobe director James Daley retires after 20-year tenure, effective Nov 23, 2021

## Summary
- James Daley notified Adobe on Nov 21 of his decision to retire as director, effective Nov 23, 2021.
- Daley served on Adobe's board for 20 years; board expressed gratitude for his contributions.
- No replacement director announced; remaining board composition unchanged.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000796343-21-000237
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ADBE
- cik: 0000796343
- company_name: ADOBE INC.
- filed_at: 2021-11-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/796343/000079634321000237/0000796343-21-000237-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/796343/000079634321000237/adbe-20211121.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000796343-21-000237
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000796343-21-000237.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  James Daley retired as director at ADOBE INC..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: director
  source text: On November 21, 2021, James Daley notified Adobe Inc. (“Adobe”) of his decision to retire as a director of Adobe effective November 23, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/796343/000079634321000237/0000796343-21-000237-index.htm

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