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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-123672"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RGR"
cik: "0000095029"
company_name: "STURM RUGER & CO INC"
filed_at: "2024-11-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T17:25:18.379020+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sturm, Ruger enters new severance agreements with three named executive officers

## Summary
- New severance agreements with Thomas A. Dineen, Kevin B. Reid, Sr., and Shawn C. Leska replace prior 2008 agreements.
- Pre-change-in-control termination without cause or for good reason: 18 months base salary lump sum, prorated RSU vesting, medical up to 18 months.
- Post-change-in-control termination within 24 months: 24 months Annual Compensation lump sum, full RSU vesting, medical up to 24 months.
- Agreements have one-year initial term, auto-renew annually unless 360 days' notice to terminate.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-123672
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RGR
- cik: 0000095029
- company_name: STURM RUGER & CO INC
- filed_at: 2024-11-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- 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/95029/000110465924123672/0001104659-24-123672-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95029/000110465924123672/tm2429341d1_8k.htm

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