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accession: "0001628280-26-049595"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VRA"
cik: "0001495320"
company_name: "Vera Bradley, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-24T20:08:34+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-24T20:09:10.846012+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vera Bradley enters severance agreements with COO/CFO Layding and CBO Paraie

## Summary
- Agreements with Martin Layding (COO/CFO) and Melinda Paraie (CBO) effective July 24, 2026.
- Severance includes 12 months base salary, unpaid bonus, pro-rata bonus, COBRA for 12 months.
- Immediate vesting of 414,439 RSUs granted June 2025; pro-rated vesting of other RSUs through FY2028.
- Additional 6 months salary if termination occurs within 6 months before or 24 months after Change in Control.
- Benefits subject to non-compete, non-solicit, non-disclosure, non-disparagement covenants.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-049595
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VRA
- cik: 0001495320
- company_name: Vera Bradley, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-24T20:08:34+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495320/000162828026049595/0001628280-26-049595-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495320/000162828026049595/vra-20260724.htm

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