Company: WKC
Filing Date: 2025-12-09
Form Type: 8-K
Source: 0001193125-25-312919
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Company: WORLD KINECT CORP
Filing Date: 2025-12-09
Form: 8-K
Item: Item 5.02
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 an amount equal to accrued but unpaid salary and certain other benefits (including accrued but unused paid time-off)through the date of termination; (ii) any unpaid bonus for the year prior to the year of termination; (iii) a prorated bonus for the calendar year in which the Participant’s employment is terminated; (iv) an amount equal to the estimated cost of continuation coverage for the Participant and the Participant’s family under the Company’s medical plan pursuant to COBRA for a number of months equal to the product of 12 multiplied by a variable factor particular to the Participant (the “ Severance Factor”) specified in the Amended Severance Policy; and (v) a cash severance payment (“ Severance Payment”) in an amount equal to the product of the Participant’s base salary and the Severance Factor. If the termination occurs within a two-yearperiod following a change of control of the Company, the Severance Payment described in (v) above will be an amount equal to the product of (x) the sum of the Participant’s base salary and target annual bonus for the year of termination and (y) the Severance Factor. Upon the occurrence of a termination due to death or disability, a Participant will be entitled to the payments specified in (i)-(iv) above.

Also on December 3, 2025, the Compensation Committee approved the designation of Ira M. Birns, John Rau and Jose-Miguel (Mike) Tejada as Participants in the Amended Severance Policy, effective January 1, 2026. For Mr. Birns, designation under the Amended Severance Policy will succeed his current executive severance agreement, which will be terminated concurrently with the effectiveness of his participation in the Amended Severance Policy.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

  Date: December 9, 2025      World Kinect Corporation       
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                              /s/ Joel M. Williams           
                              Joel M. Williams               
                              Assistant Corporate Secretary