# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000062234
**File Stem:** 0000062234-25-000049
**Filing Date:** 2025-11
**Character Count:** 9475
**Document Hash:** 38b9d00607f6abc3fe2bfe8d92b0a735
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000062234-25-000049.hdr.sgml**: 20251112

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000062234-25-000049

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251105

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

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251112

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251112

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MARCUS CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000062234
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE THEATERS [7830]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 07 Trade & Services
- **EIN:** 391139844
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** WI
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-12604
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251469412

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 111 EAST KILBOURN AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1200
- **CITY:** MILWAUKEE
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 53202-6633
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 4149051000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 111 EAST KILBOURN AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1200
- **CITY:** MILWAUKEE
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 53202-6633

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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 <br> (Date of earliestevent reported): November 5, 2025

 <u>THE MARCUS CORPORATION</u>

(Exact name of registrant as

specified in its charter)

Wisconsin 1-12604 39-1139844 <br> (State or otherjurisdiction ofincorporation) (Commission FileNumber) (IRS EmployerIdentification No.)

111 East Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 1200, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-4125

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(414) 905-1000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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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:

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

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17-CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $1.00 par value | MCS | New York Stock Exchange |

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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).

Emerging growth company ☐

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. □

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<u>Item 5.02</u>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*<u>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</u>.

Mr. Marcus will receive the standard non-employee director compensation for serving on the Board, including a pro-rated portion of the annual meeting stock grant retainer provided to the Company's non-employee directors, effective as of November 5, 2025.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Marcus and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Marcus was appointed as a director. Mr. Marcus is the brother of Mr. Gregory S. Marcus, who serves as the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, the son of Mr. Stephen H. Marcus, who serves as the Chairman Emeritus of the Company and is the nephew of Ms. Diane Marcus Gershowitz, who serves as a director of the Company. Otherwise, there are no family relationships between Mr. David Marcus and any director or executive officer of the Company. Additionally, Mr. Marcus serves on the board of directors and is chief executive officer of Marcus Investments, LLC. During fiscal year 2025, through September 30, 2025, the Company has paid approximately $347,340 to Marcus Investments and related entities for licensing fees and hospitality products and has received approximately $15,406 from Marcus Investments and related entities for administrative services provided. Reference is made to the "Policies and Procedures Governing Related Person Transactions" section of the Company's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2025 for further details regarding the Company's relationship with Marcus Investments, which description is incorporated herein by reference.

A copy of the press release announcing the Company's appointment of Mr. Marcus as a director is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

<u>Item 9.01.</u><u>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Not applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Not applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Not applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)<u>Exhibits</u>. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

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| Exhibit<br><u>Number</u> | |
| 99 | <u>[Press Release of The Marcus Corporation, dated November 5, 2025, regarding its appointment of a new director](mcs-20251105x8xkxexx991.htm)</u>. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**<u>SIGNATURES</u>**

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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| | **THE MARCUS CORPORATION** | **THE MARCUS CORPORATION** |
| Date: November 12, 2025 | By: | /s/ Thomas F. Kissinger |
|  |  | Thomas F. Kissinger |
|  |  | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**<u>Exhibit 99.1</u>**

![image_0a.jpg](image_0a.jpg)

**<u>DAVID J. MARCUS ELECTED TO MARCUS CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS</u>**

MILWAUKEE, November 5, 2025…Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) today announced that David J. Marcus has been elected as a director of the company. Marcus is the chief executive officer of Marcus Investments LLC, a private investment firm specializing in restaurant hospitality, real estate ventures, and retail. He also serves as the chairman of the Marcus Corporation Foundation. Marcus is the brother of Gregory S. Marcus, chairman and chief executive officer of Marcus Corporation.

"David grew up in the business like I did, and over the years has been an invaluable partner and sounding board to our company's approach to long-term value creation," said Greg Marcus. "His nomination to our board of directors continues our family's long history of active stewardship of the company and adds a tremendously successful entrepreneur in related hospitality businesses to our board. His strategic vision, financial acumen, and experience managing a diverse portfolio of businesses will be additive to our board's oversight as we continue to grow the impact of Marcus Theatres and Marcus Hotels & Resorts."

Marcus currently serves as board chair of Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin and Metropolitan Chicago as well as the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. He holds an MBA in Real Estate from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Finance) from Boston University.

**About Marcus Corporation**

Headquartered in Milwaukee, <u>Marcus Corporation</u> is a leader in the lodging and entertainment industries, with significant company-owned real estate assets. Marcus Corporation's theatre division, <u>Marcus Theatres</u><sup>®</sup>, is the fourth largest theatre circuit in the U.S. and currently owns or operates 985 screens at 78 locations in 17 states under the Marcus Theatres, Movie Tavern<sup>®</sup> by Marcus and

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Bistro*Plex*<sup>®</sup> brands. The company's lodging division, <u>Marcus</u><sup>®</sup> <u>Hotels & Resorts</u>, owns and/or manages 16 hotels, resorts and other properties in eight states. For more information, please visit the company's website at <u>www.marcuscorp.com</u>.

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For additional information, contact:

Investors: Chad Paris

(414) 905-1100

<u>investors@marcuscorp.com</u>

Media: Megan Hakes

(414) 788-6599

<u>Megan.Hakes@hprstrategies.com</u> 

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