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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-000720"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LFUS"
cik: "0000889331"
company_name: "LITTELFUSE INC /DE"
filed_at: "2026-01-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:17:39.893711+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Littelfuse EVP, Chief Legal Officer Ryan Stafford to depart April 30, 2026; severance includes $1.69M lump sum

## Summary
- Separation agreed Jan 7, 2026; effective April 30, 2026; Stafford resigns as EVP M&A, CLO, Corporate Secretary.
- Lump sum payment of $1,691,682 under Executive Severance Policy within 60 days after separation.
- Accelerated vesting of 50% of RSUs granted Jan 23, 2025; remaining 50% forfeited.
- Prorated 2026 annual bonus; up to $12,000 financial planning reimbursement; 18 months COBRA subsidy.
- Confidentiality, noncompete, and nonsolicitation covenants remain in full force.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-000720
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LFUS
- cik: 0000889331
- company_name: LITTELFUSE INC /DE
- filed_at: 2026-01-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/889331/000114036126000720/0001140361-26-000720-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/889331/000114036126000720/ef20062451_8k.htm

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