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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001003078-26-000004"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "MSM"
cik: "0001003078"
company_name: "MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:36:44.752564+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MSC Industrial discloses CEO Erik Gershwind's separation terms; special bonus payment of 33.33% of FY2026 bonus

## Summary
- CEO Erik Gershwind resigned effective Dec 31, 2025; remains on board as Vice Chair.
- Separation agreement provides special payment equal to 33.33% of FY2026 cash performance bonus.
- Payment made in lump sum on earlier of bonus payment date or Dec 31, 2026.
- Mutual non-disparagement; Gershwind subject to confidentiality, non-solicitation, and non-competition.
- Indemnification and D&O insurance rights preserved; no admission of liability.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001003078-26-000004
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: MSM
- cik: 0001003078
- company_name: MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1003078/000100307826000004/0001003078-26-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1003078/000100307826000004/msm-20251020.htm

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