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accession: "0001104659-24-126540"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CLAR"
cik: "0000913277"
company_name: "Clarus Corp"
filed_at: "2024-12-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T06:02:23.431039+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Clarus appoints Mark M. Besca to Board and Audit Committee, expands board to seven directors

## Summary
- Mark M. Besca appointed to Board effective December 5, 2024, will serve until next annual meeting.
- Board expanded from six to seven directors; Besca also joins the Audit Committee.
- Besca brings 40+ years of accounting/financial experience, former EY managing partner, current Markel Group board member.
- Besca qualifies as independent under Nasdaq rules; will receive standard non-employee director compensation.
- Company also entered amended indemnity agreements with directors and named executives as of same date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-126540
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CLAR
- cik: 0000913277
- company_name: Clarus Corp
- filed_at: 2024-12-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913277/000110465924126540/0001104659-24-126540-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913277/000110465924126540/tm2430307d1_8k.htm

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