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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-018885"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SGC"
cik: "0000095574"
company_name: "SUPERIOR GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-29T20:30:47+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T20:34:36.693529+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Superior Group enters new CEO employment agreement with Michael Benstock through 2029

## Summary
- Base salary $1,044,399; guaranteed minimum annual bonus $500,000 for FY2026-2028.
- Retention bonus of $2,100,000 payable upon retirement or resignation for Good Reason.
- Severance: 2x highest annual compensation plus pro-rated bonus if terminated without Cause or for Good Reason.
- Agreement expires May 31, 2029; replaces prior 2005 severance protection agreement.
- Unvested restricted stock prorated upon retirement; office and admin assistant up to 25 hrs/month.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-018885
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SGC
- cik: 0000095574
- company_name: SUPERIOR GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-29T20:30:47+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95574/000143774926018885/0001437749-26-018885-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95574/000143774926018885/sgc20260529_8k.htm

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