---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-058427"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IMAX"
cik: "0000921582"
company_name: "IMAX CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-21T20:11:03+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-21T20:12:11.943364+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IMAX extends Chief Legal Officer Robert Lister's employment to Dec 31, 2029

## Summary
- Robert D. Lister's employment agreement term extended to December 31, 2029 via third amendment dated Aug 19, 2026.
- If terminated for cause or resignation without Good Reason before Dec 31, 2029, unvested equity awards cancelled without consideration.
- Exception: six-month notice resignation preserves vesting per Service Factor under LTIP; PSUs subject to original performance conditions.
- If company does not offer similar terms after Dec 31, 2029 and employment terminates, unvested equity awards continue vesting under Service Factor.
- Compensation and severance terms remain otherwise unchanged; other material terms unchanged.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-058427
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IMAX
- cik: 0000921582
- company_name: IMAX CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-21T20:11:03+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921582/000162828026058427/0001628280-26-058427-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921582/000162828026058427/imax-20260819.htm

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