# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000099106
**File Stem:** 0001104659-25-088523
**Filing Date:** 2025-9
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-25-088523.hdr.sgml**: 20250909

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-25-088523

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 16

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250905

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250909

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250909

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** TRANS LUX Corp
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000099106
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES [3990]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 131394750
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-02257
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251302441

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 135 EAST 57TH STREET
- **STREET 2:** 14TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10022
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 800-243-5544

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 135 EAST 57TH STREET
- **STREET 2:** 14TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10022

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** TRANS LUX CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <u>September 5, 2025</u>

**TRANS-LUX CORPORATION**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

<u>Delaware</u> <u>1-2257</u> <u>13-1394750</u> <br> (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer <br> of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

<u>6110 Aviator Drive, Hazelwood, Missouri</u> <u>63042</u> <br> (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: <u>(800) 243-5544</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;115 East 34th Street, #1900, New York, New York 10156

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (*see* General Instruction A.2. below):

◻ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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◻ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act. None.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). ◻

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ◻

**Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

On September 5, 2025, Trans-Lux Corporation (the "Company") accepted the resignation of Naibin (Robin) Tang from his positions as Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Tang's departure was not the result of any disagreement related to any matter involving the Company's operations, policies or practices.

On September 5, 2025, the Company appointed Mr. Huishuo (Michael) Lin as Director of the Company. Mr. Lin is not a party to any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, except with respect to his employment with Unilumin, the Company's largest stockholder. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Lin and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director. Mr. Lin has been Chief Legal Director, Auditor & Investigator of Unilumin Group since March 2023. Previously Mr. Lin worked for Huawei, TCL and Eve Energy. Mr. Lin will be entitled to the compensation the Company offers its other non-employee directors from time to time, including any annual retainers and equity compensation.

On September 5, 2025, the Company appointed Mr. John Hammock, age 62, as Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Hammock is not a party to any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K except with respect to his employment with the Company. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Hammock and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as Interim Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Hammock became Senior Vice President and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of the Company on September 28, 2018. He had been Chief Sales Officer since he started with the Company in 2015. Mr. Hammock has extensive experience in international business development and sales with Fortune 500 accounts. Previously he was an Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Niagara Streaming Media. Mr. Hammock has held numerous high profile Senior Vice President roles in telecom, software and manufacturing companies including Newbridge Networks, Corvis and Voxpath Networks. As Vice President of Corvis, his team's sales efforts were responsible for $238 million during the two-year period preceding a successful $1.6 billion IPO. Mr. Hammock will continue to be compensated by the Company at his current rate of $185,000 per year.

**Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Exhibits

[99.1](tm2525652d1_ex99-1.htm) [Press release of Trans-Lux Corporation dated September 9, 2025.](tm2525652d1_ex99-1.htm)

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 hereunto duly authorized.

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| Date: September 9, 2025 | TRANS-LUX CORPORATION | TRANS-LUX CORPORATION | TRANS-LUX CORPORATION |
|  | By: | /s/ Todd Dupee | /s/ Todd Dupee |
|  |  | Name: | Todd Dupee |
|  |  | Title: | Senior Vice President and<br> Chief Accounting Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

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Exhibit 99.1

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

**TRANS-LUX APPOINTS HAMMOCK INTERIM CEO**

NEW YORK, NY – September 9, 2025 – The Board of Directors of Trans-Lux Corporation (OTC: TNLX) today announced that John Hammock has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Hammock, who has served as the company's Chief Sales and Marketing Officer since 2015, will assume the role immediately.

The appointment follows the resignation of CEO and Board member Robin Tang, effective immediately. Concurrently, the Board has appointed Michael Lin to replace Mr. Tang on the Board of Directors.

"John's leadership has been key to developing a comprehensive sales and marketing strategy that we believe will drive significant revenue growth," said Salvatore Zizza, Chairman of the Board. "We are fully confident in his expertise and believe Fair-Play is entering an exciting new era."

"Our future growth will be driven by our expansion into the established K-12 sector and larger sports deployments, including Division 2A and 3A Colleges and Universities," said Hammock.

"Fair-Play is making the shift toward engineering LED scoreboards and display systems that capitalize on the demand for the next-gen scoring and content delivery," noted Hammock.

**About Trans-Lux Corporation** 

Trans-Lux has delivered innovative LED display solutions that transform communication across industries. Since 1920, we have helped clients in the financial, sports, entertainment, and gaming markets engage their audiences with clear, vibrant indoor and outdoor video displays. Our comprehensive offerings include our renowned Fair-Play scoreboards and sports displays. Explore our digital signage and display technology at <u>Trans-Lux.com</u>.

**About Fair-Play Corporation** 

For nearly a century, Fair-Play has defined the standard for the fan experience. Founded in 1934, we have grown into an industry leader, with our iconic scoreboards and displays featured in hundreds of thousands of venues globally. Today, we honor that history by continuing to innovate, offering state-of-the-art solutions that include digital scoreboards, dynamic video displays, scoring systems, and accessories for every sport, at every level. Discover our legacy of innovation at <u>fair-play.com</u>.

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**Contact:**

John Hammock

Interim CEO

<u>jhammock@fair-play.com</u>

(512) 426-2643

**Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995** 

This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements such as "will," "believe," "are projected to be" and similar expressions are statements regarding future events or the future performance of Trans-Lux Corporation, and include statements regarding projected operating results. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements.