---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-004381"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WRLD"
cik: "0000108385"
company_name: "WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP"
filed_at: "2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:19:42.988883+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# World Acceptance promotes J. Tobin Turner to EVP and COO; base salary $450K, equity grants awarded

## Summary
- Turner appointed EVP and COO effective Feb 13, 2026; previously SVP of Marketing and Analytics since 2023.
- Base salary of $450,000; eligible for stock incentive plan and other benefits.
- Granted 6,000 time-based restricted shares (3-year quarterly vest) and 2,500 performance-based restricted shares tied to EPS target through March 2027.
- Employment agreement includes $450K severance (24-month payout), accelerated vesting on change of control, and COBRA premium payment.
- Non-compete, non-solicit, confidentiality, and non-disparagement obligations apply during and 2 years post-employment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-004381
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WRLD
- cik: 0000108385
- company_name: WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
- filed_at: 2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/108385/000143774926004381/0001437749-26-004381-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/108385/000143774926004381/wrld20260217_8k.htm

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