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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-002798"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DAKT"
cik: "0000915779"
company_name: "DAKTRONICS INC /SD/"
filed_at: "2026-01-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:27:28.073923+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Daktronics VP and Corporate Secretary Carla Gatzke to Depart; Receives $674,250 Severance

## Summary
- Carla S. Gatzke will cease as Corporate Secretary and VP of HR effective Jan 31, 2026.
- She receives $674,250 severance paid in substantially equal installments over one year.
- Unvested stock options and time-vested RSUs accelerate; performance share units are prorated.
- She will serve as consultant through April 30, 2026 at $30,000 per month.
- Also receives COBRA reimbursement for up to 12 months following separation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-002798
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DAKT
- cik: 0000915779
- company_name: DAKTRONICS INC /SD/
- filed_at: 2026-01-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915779/000162828026002798/0001628280-26-002798-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915779/000162828026002798/dakt-20260120.htm

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