---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-115424"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSGS"
cik: "0001636519"
company_name: "Madison Square Garden Sports Corp."
filed_at: "2023-04-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T16:23:01.381399+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MSGS amends James Dolan's employment agreement, allows concurrent roles at affiliates; expands conflict policy

## Summary
- James L. Dolan's amended employment agreement recognizes his roles at MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment; base salary remains at least $1.25M.
- Alex Shvartsman's new employment agreement sets annual base salary not less than $435,000, effective April 17, 2023 through April 17, 2026.
- Amended award agreements: employees moving between MSGS, Sphere Entertainment, or MSG Entertainment continue to vest; vesting stops if entities cease to be affiliates.
- Board amended Overlap Policy to extend conflict-of-interest provisions to directors and officers serving MSG Entertainment.
- Overlapping directors: nine on MSG Entertainment board, ten on Sphere Entertainment, seven on AMC Networks.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-115424
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSGS
- cik: 0001636519
- company_name: Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.
- filed_at: 2023-04-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1636519/000119312523115424/0001193125-23-115424-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1636519/000119312523115424/d410240d8k.htm

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