---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001634117-23-000014"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BNED"
cik: "0001634117"
company_name: "Barnes & Noble Education, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T05:05:06.368882+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BNED grants $450K retention bonuses to two named executives

## Summary
- Compensation Committee approved $450K retention bonuses for Michael C. Miller and Jonathan Shar.
- 50% due Nov 1, 2023 and 50% due April 1, 2024, contingent on continuous employment.
- Bonuses accelerated if terminated without cause, for disability, or for good reason.
- Miller is Chief Legal Officer; Shar is an executive; payments are intended to retain key leadership.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001634117-23-000014
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BNED
- cik: 0001634117
- company_name: Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1634117/000163411723000014/0001634117-23-000014-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1634117/000163411723000014/bned-20230425.htm

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