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accession: "0001628280-26-065759"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "EGP"
cik: "0000049600"
company_name: "EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-10-13T21:14:24+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-13T21:16:06.961402+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# EastGroup appoints Ropa and Werner to Audit Committee after Oct 1 board expansion

## Summary
- Board appointed Bethany Logan Ropa and Robyn R. Werner to the Audit Committee on October 8, 2026.
- Both were named independent directors effective October 1, 2026, expanding the board from seven to nine members.
- This Form 8-K/A amends the October 1, 2026 filing, which disclosed the appointments before committee assignments were set.
- No other information in the original Form 8-K was amended; Staci H. Tyler signed as EVP, CFO and Treasurer.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-065759
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: EGP
- cik: 0000049600
- company_name: EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-10-13T21:14:24+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49600/000162828026065759/0001628280-26-065759-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49600/000162828026065759/egp-20261008.htm

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