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accession: "0000842633-21-000079"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TRS"
cik: "0000842633"
company_name: "TRIMAS CORP"
filed_at: "2021-08-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T15:53:43.366887+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# TriMas updates Executive Severance Policy; adds CFO, increases Tier II CIC multiple to 1.5x

## Summary
- Removed Robert Zalupski and Joshua Sherbin from covered executives; added CFO Scott Mell as Tier II participant.
- Tier II Change-in-Control severance multiple increased from 12 months (1x) to 18 months (1.5x).
- New Tier III class added with 12-month (1x) severance for both CIC and non-CIC terminations.
- Outplacement services eliminated; COBRA benefits made taxable; equity treatment defers to award agreements.
- CEO Amato consented; Good Reason triggers if no longer CEO after CIC (90-day delay).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000842633-21-000079
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TRS
- cik: 0000842633
- company_name: TRIMAS CORP
- filed_at: 2021-08-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/842633/000084263321000079/0000842633-21-000079-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/842633/000084263321000079/trs-20210811.htm

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