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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001679273-26-000006"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "LW"
cik: "0001679273"
company_name: "Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:28:25.728614+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lamb Weston enters separation agreement with departing CFO Madarieta; $1.5M severance

## Summary
- Madarieta to serve as CFO through April 1, 2026, then as special advisor until April 30, 2026.
- Severance payment of $1.5 million payable in 18 monthly installments plus 18 months of medical coverage.
- Prorated vesting of fiscal 2024, 2025, 2026 equity awards; performance shares subject to committee certification.
- Non-compete and non-solicitation restrictions apply for one year after separation date.
- Outstanding stock options remain exercisable until third anniversary of separation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001679273-26-000006
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: LW
- cik: 0001679273
- company_name: Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1679273/000167927326000006/0001679273-26-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1679273/000167927326000006/lw-20260202.htm

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