# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001921963
**File Stem:** 0001921963-26-000008
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 10359
**Document Hash:** 5bd61bcb592640c7c0f5181b928f55e9
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001921963-26-000008.hdr.sgml**: 20260206

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001921963-26-000008

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260205

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

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260206

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260206

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001921963
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 061601605
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-41710
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26605055

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 26 CENTURY BOULEVARD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 500
- **CITY:** NASHVILLE
- **STATE:** TN
- **ZIP:** 37214
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6155147339

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 26 CENTURY BOULEVARD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 500
- **CITY:** NASHVILLE
- **STATE:** TN
- **ZIP:** 37214

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** FILT Red, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20220406

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

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**FORM 8-K**

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**CURRENT REPORT**

**PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF**

**THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**Date of Report** (Date of earliest event reported): **February 5, 2026**

**Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc.**

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**

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| **Delaware** | **001-41710** | **001-41710** | **88-1611079** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of<br>incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer<br>Identification No.) |
| **26 Century Boulevard**<br>**Nashville, Tennessee** | **26 Century Boulevard**<br>**Nashville, Tennessee** | **37214** | **37214** |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | (Zip Code) |

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**(615) 514-7339**

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

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(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.0001 par value | ATMU | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined by Rule 405 of the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

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

On February 5, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. (the "Company") appointed Heath Sharp as a director of the Company, and determined Mr. Sharp qualifies as an "independent director" for purposes of the New York Stock Exchange listing standards. Mr. Sharp will serve as a Class III director with a term expiring at the Company's next Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Sharp was not selected pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between him and any other person. In connection with his appointment, the Board increased its size from seven to eight directors.

Mr. Sharp, age 57, is an industrial executive with more than three decades of international leadership in manufacturing, product development, and commercial execution. Mr. Sharp has served Reliance Worldwide Corporation (ASX: RWC) as Chief Executive Officer since 2015 and Managing Director since 2016, and has led the company's transformation from a regionally focused manufacturer into a global, publicly listed leader in water control systems and plumbing solutions. A mechanical engineer by training, Heath joined Reliance Worldwide Corporation in 1990 and has held key leadership roles across Australia, the U.S., and the U.K., giving him operational depth and cultural fluency in multiple markets. Mr. Sharp earned a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the University of Southern Queensland.

Mr. Sharp's compensation for his services as a director will be consistent with that of the Company's other non-employee directors, as described in the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2025. There are no transactions in which Mr. Sharp has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Sharp has been named to the Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

The following exhibits are being filed as part of this Report.

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| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | <u>[Press Release issued by Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. on February 6, 2026](atmu2026atmusboardpressrel.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded with the Inline XBRL Document). |

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**SIGNATURE**

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.

ATMUS FILTRATION TECHNOLOGIES INC.

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| By: | /s/ LAURA HELTEBRAN |
| Laura Heltebran | Laura Heltebran |
| Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary |

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February 6, 2026

## Ex-99

**EXHIBIT 99.1**

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![image_1.jpg](image_1.jpg)

**February 6, 2026**

**Atmus Filtration Technologies appoints Heath Sharp to its Board of Directors**

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. (Atmus; NYSE: ATMU), a global leader in the filtration industry, today announced the appointment of Heath Sharp to its Board of Directors..

"Sharp brings more than 30 years of hands-on leadership across manufacturing, product development and commercial execution, with a career built on scaling industrial businesses internationally," said Steph Disher, CEO and President of Atmus. "As a seasoned global industrial leader, Sharp joins the Board during a key time when we are well positioned for Atmus' next phase of growth."

Sharp currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Reliance Worldwide Corporation, where he has led the company's evolution from a regionally focused manufacturer into a global, publicly listed leader in water control systems and plumbing solutions.

"We're excited to welcome Heath Sharp to the Atmus Board at a moment when operational excellence and smart, global execution matter more than ever," said Steve Macadam, Chair of the Atmus Board of Directors. "Heath is a proven industrial operator and engineer who has spent decades building manufacturing capability, advancing product innovation and scaling a business internationally. His perspective is shaped by leading teams across multiple markets and will be a strong complement to the Board as Atmus continues to expand its global footprint and execute on its long-term growth strategy."

For Atmus, Sharp's background offers a practical, operator's perspective on building global platforms, particularly in areas that matter most to the company today: manufacturing excellence, product innovation and disciplined commercial expansion. His experience leading teams across Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom brings valuable insight into operating effectively across diverse markets and cultures.

"Atmus has a clear purpose and a strong platform, and I'm impressed by the company's focus on building capabilities in innovation, manufacturing strength and customer-driven execution at global scale," said Sharp. "I look forward to working with the Board and leadership team to help Atmus continue to grow and deliver for customers and shareholders."

With Sharp's appointment, the Atmus Board has increased from seven to eight directors. He will serve as a Class III director through the Company's next Annual Meeting of Stockholders and has been named to the Board's Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee.

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**About Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc.**

Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. (Atmus; NYSE: ATMU) is a global leader in filtration and media solutions. With more than 65 years of innovation and engineering expertise to deliver high-performance filtration solutions, Atmus operates through two business segments: Power Solutions, which serves global on-and-off highway equipment markets through its trusted Fleetguard® brand; and Industrial Solutions, which addresses high-growth end markets – including commercial and industrial HVAC, data centers and power generation environments – through its Koch Filter® brand. Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., Atmus employs nearly 5,000 people worldwide who are committed to creating a better future by protecting what is important. Learn more at <u>https://www.atmus.com</u>.

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<u>Media Contacts</u>

Investor relations:

Todd Chirillo

investor.relations@atmus.com

Media relations:

Jayme Owen

media.inquiries@atmus.com