---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-031973"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IMKTA"
cik: "0000050493"
company_name: "INGLES MARKETS INC"
filed_at: "2025-10-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T02:03:44.050837+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director John R. Lowden to resign from Ingles Markets board effective Dec. 31, 2025

## Summary
- John R. Lowden notified the Board on Oct. 23, 2025 of his decision not to stand for re-election.
- His resignation as director is effective December 31, 2025.
- Mr. Lowden stated his resignation is for personal reasons.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-031973
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IMKTA
- cik: 0000050493
- company_name: INGLES MARKETS INC
- filed_at: 2025-10-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/50493/000143774925031973/0001437749-25-031973-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/50493/000143774925031973/imkta20251027_8k.htm

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