---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-272436"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MZTI"
cik: "0000057515"
company_name: "MARZETTI CO"
filed_at: "2024-12-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T06:51:36.219704+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lancaster Colony finalizes severance for departing subsidiary VP Stealey

## Summary
- Carl Stealey's employment ends by March 31, 2025; transition period through that date.
- Salary continuation from final date through June 30, 2026; COBRA subsidy until same date.
- FY2025 and FY2026 annual bonuses paid at 70% of base salary target.
- Partial vesting of RSUs (2/3 of 2022 grant, 1/3 of 2023 grant) on final date.
- 12-month non-solicitation and non-disparagement covenants apply.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-272436
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MZTI
- cik: 0000057515
- company_name: MARZETTI CO
- filed_at: 2024-12-06T23:59:59+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/57515/000119312524272436/0001193125-24-272436-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/57515/000119312524272436/d917418d8k.htm

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