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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-063845"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CR"
cik: "0001944013"
company_name: "Crane Co"
filed_at: "2026-09-29T20:59:53+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T13:52:33.530441+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Crane Lead Independent Director James L. L. Tullis to retire at conclusion of 2027 annual meeting

## Summary
- Board of Directors accepted the tendered resignation of Lead Independent Director James L. L. Tullis at a regularly scheduled meeting held September 27, 2026.
- Resignation was made under Crane's director retirement policy contained in its Corporate Governance Guidelines and takes effect at the conclusion of the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
- Crane stated the resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies, or practices.
- The Board will begin a process to identify a successor to assume the Lead Independent Director role following Tullis's retirement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-063845
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CR
- cik: 0001944013
- company_name: Crane Co
- filed_at: 2026-09-29T20:59:53+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944013/000162828026063845/0001628280-26-063845-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944013/000162828026063845/cr-20260927.htm

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