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accession: "0001336920-26-000265"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LDOS"
cik: "0001336920"
company_name: "Leidos Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-10-01T13:10:24+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T14:18:22.999103+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
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# Leidos adds AT&T COO Jeff McElfresh to board, expanding to 11 directors

## Summary
- Jeff McElfresh, AT&T's (NYSE: T) chief operating officer, elected to the Leidos board effective Oct. 1, 2026; board size increases from 10 to 11 members.
- McElfresh is independent under NYSE rules and will serve on the Corporate Governance and Ethics and Technology and Information Security committees.
- At AT&T, McElfresh oversees a $250 billion nationwide advanced connectivity infrastructure transformation and previously led AT&T cybersecurity, data management and labs.
- Compensation follows standard non-employee director arrangements described in the March 19, 2026 proxy; no Item 404(a) related-party transactions or side arrangements disclosed.
- CEO Tom Bell and Board Chair Bob Shapard cite his technology and infrastructure experience as supporting the NorthStar 2030 growth strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001336920-26-000265
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LDOS
- cik: 0001336920
- company_name: Leidos Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-10-01T13:10:24+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1336920/000133692026000265/0001336920-26-000265-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1336920/000133692026000265/ldos-20261001.htm

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