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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)
April 1, 2024
UPBOUND GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant
as specified in charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) |
001-38047
(Commission
File Number) |
45-0491516
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
5501 Headquarters Drive
Plano, Texas 75024
(Address of principal executive offices and
zip code)
(972) 801-1100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code)
N/A
(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:
| ☐ | 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:
| Title
of each class |
|
Trading
Symbol(s) |
|
Name
of each exchange on which registered |
|
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value |
|
UPBD |
|
The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
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. ¨ |
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(b) and (d)
On April 5, 2024, Upbound Group, Inc. (“Upbound”
or the “Company”) announced by press release that, effective April 1, 2024, Ms. Molly Langenstein has been appointed
to the Upbound Board of Directors (the “Board”) as a new independent director. Ms. Langenstein has been appointed to
the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. Ms. Langenstein will stand for election
to the Board at the Company's 2024 annual meeting of stockholders with all current directors other than Ms. You.
Ms. Langenstein is a 30-year retail industry veteran with a
proven track record of building multiple successful brands. Her experience and leadership include navigating the evolving digital
landscape for consumers and delivering omni-channel experiences. Most recently, Ms. Langenstein served as the Chief Executive
Officer and President and a member of the board of directors of Chico’s FAS (“Chico’s”), one of the leading
fashion retailers in North America, until Chico’s was acquired by Sycamore Partners in January 2024. Ms. Langenstein
joined Chico’s in August 2019 as the company’s President, Apparel Group. She transitioned to the role of CEO and
President on June 24, 2020. Before joining Chico’s, she spent nearly three decades at Macy's, Inc., where she was
promoted to numerous executive positions with increasing scope and responsibility, including General Business Manager, Ready-to-Wear
at Macy's from 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, she served as Chief Private Brands Officer of Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s from
2015 to 2017. Ms. Langenstein served as Executive Vice President of Private Brands for Men’s and Children’s Wear at
Macy’s Private Brands from 2013 to 2014. In 2012, she was named Executive Vice President, Group Merchandise Manager of
Millennial at Macy’s. Ms. Langenstein received her Bachelor of Science degree in fashion merchandising from Kent State
University. Ms. Langenstein has served on the Kent State University Advisory Board since 2017.
There are no related person transactions involving Ms. Langenstein
in which Upbound is a participant requiring disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
Ms. Langenstein will receive the following compensation for her
services on the Board, as provided by Upbound’s current compensation program for its independent directors:
| Element | |
Description | |
Amount | |
| Annual Cash Retainer for Board and Committee Service | |
Payable to non-employee directors of the Board | |
$ | 85,000 | |
| | |
Payable to members of the Compensation Committee | |
$ | 10,500 | |
| |
Payable to members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee | |
$ | 10,000 | |
| Annual Grant of Deferred Stock Units (“DSU”) | |
Annual equity award to each non-employee director in the form of DSUs pursuant to Upbound’s long-term incentive plan. Each DSU represents the right to receive one share of Upbound common stock. The award is fully vested upon grant and the shares covered by the award are issued upon the termination of the director’s service as a member of the Board. DSUs do not have voting rights. | |
| Units valued at $145,000 (as of the grant date) | |
| Optional DSU Deferral Awards | |
Ability to elect each year to defer all or some of the following year’s (1) cash retainers and (2) cash dividends payable on outstanding record date DSUs into additional DSUs. A company match of 25% is applied to deferred cash retainers and deferred cash dividends when calculating the DSUs. | |
| Based on amount of any cash retainers and cash dividends deferred, plus 25% match | |
| Cash Dividend Equivalents on DSUs | |
Unless deferred as described above, the number of DSUs held by a director as of each dividend record date are entitled to receive cash dividends, if and when declared by the Board, as if the DSUs were issued and outstanding shares of Upbound common stock. | |
| Based on the number of DSUs held as of the dividend record date and the dividend per share | |
Upbound also announced that current director Ms. Jen You notified
Upbound on April 1, 2024 that she will not stand for re-election to the Board at the end of her current term at the Company’s
2024 annual meeting of stockholders due to other professional commitments. Her resignation is not because of any disagreement with the
Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
(e)
On April 3, 2024, the Company and Mitchell E. Fadel, the
Company’s Chief Executive Officer, entered into a letter agreement (the “Letter Agreement”) to support
Mr. Fadel’s retention and, in recognition of his more than 30 years of service with the Company, specify the treatment of
certain equity-based awards held by Mr. Fadel in the event his employment terminates.
The treatment described in the Letter Agreement will apply to each
of Mr. Fadel’s equity-based awards (1) that is currently outstanding and that may be granted to him on or before March 31,
2025 and (2) with respect to which he has remained employed by the Company through the first anniversary of the applicable grant
date for each such award referenced in clause (1) above (each, an “Applicable Equity Award”). This treatment will not
apply to any equity-based awards that are granted to Mr. Fadel after March 31, 2025.
The Letter Agreement provides that, subject to Mr. Fadel’s
continued employment through at least March 31, 2025, each Applicable Equity Award that is a (1) restricted stock unit will
continue to vest as set forth in the applicable award agreement, (2) performance stock unit will continue to vest and remain subject
to the attainment of performance objectives as set forth in the applicable award agreement and (3) stock option will remain exercisable
through the remaining term of such stock option as set forth in the applicable award agreement, in each case following any termination
of his employment from the Company other than a termination for Cause, as defined in the applicable award agreement, unless the applicable
award agreement provides full accelerated vesting of the Applicable Equity Award for his termination event. This treatment of Applicable
Equity Awards will also apply if Mr. Fadel becomes entitled to payments and benefits, including Mr. Fadel’s execution
and delivery of a release of claims, in a termination without Cause under Section 8(a) of his Amended & Restated Employment
Agreement effective as of April 16, 2019. Each Applicable Equity Award will otherwise remain subject to the terms and conditions
of the plan and award agreement pursuant to which such Applicable Equity Award was granted.
The foregoing description does not purport to be complete and is subject
to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the Letter Agreement, which is included as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report
on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
A copy of the press release announcing the election of Ms. Langenstein
as a new Upbound Group director and upcoming departure of existing director Ms. You, as described under Item 5.02, is furnished herewith
as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference. This press release is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01,
and the information contained therein shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act
or otherwise subject to liabilities under that Section. Furthermore, the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed
to be incorporated by reference into Upbound’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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.
| |
UPBOUND GROUP, INC. |
| |
|
| Date: |
April 5, 2024 |
By: |
/s/ Bryan Pechersky |
| |
|
Bryan Pechersky |
| |
|
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit 10.1
April 3, 2024
Dear Mitch,
As discussed, this letter describes
the treatment of each of your equity-based awards (1) that is currently outstanding and that may be granted to you on or before March
31, 2025 and (2) with respect to which you have remained employed by us through the first anniversary of the applicable grant date for
each such award referenced in clause (1) above (each, an “Applicable Equity Award”). This treatment will not apply
to any equity-based awards that are granted to you after March 31, 2025.
Subject to your continued employment
through at least March 31, 2025, each Applicable Equity Award that is a (1) restricted stock unit will continue to vest as set forth in
the applicable award agreement, (2) performance stock unit will continue to vest and remain subject to the attainment of performance objectives
as set forth in the applicable award agreement and (3) stock option will remain exercisable through the remaining term of such stock option
as set forth in the applicable award agreement, in each case following any termination of your employment from the company other than
a termination for Cause (as defined in the applicable award agreement), unless the applicable award agreement provides full accelerated
vesting of the Applicable Equity Award for your termination event. The terms provided in the immediately preceding sentence shall be referred
to herein as the “Treatment of Applicable Equity”. The Treatment of Applicable Equity will also apply if you become
entitled to payments and benefits, including your execution and delivery of a release of claims, in a termination without Cause under
Section 8(a) of your Amended & Restated Employment Agreement with us effective as of April 16, 2019 (the “Employment Agreement”).
Except as set forth above, each
Applicable Equity Award will otherwise remain subject to the terms and conditions of the plan and award agreement pursuant to which such
Applicable Equity Award was granted. Nothing herein shall be deemed to modify or amend the terms of your Employment Agreement.
| |
UPBOUND GROUP, INC. |
| |
|
| |
By: |
/s/ Bryan Pechersky |
| |
|
Name: |
Bryan J. Pechersky |
| |
|
Title: |
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
| Acknowledged and agreed: |
|
| |
|
| By: |
/s/ Mitchell Fadel |
|
| |
Name: Mitchell E. Fadel |
|
Date: April 3, 2024
Exhibit 99.1
Upbound Group, Inc. Announces New Independent
Director Molly Langenstein
PLANO, Texas—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Apr. 5, 2024-- Upbound Group,
Inc. (the "Company" or "Upbound") (NASDAQ: UPBD), a leading provider of technology-driven, flexible leasing solutions
for consumers through its operating brands that include Rent-A-Center® and Acima®, today announced that, effective April 1, 2024,
Ms. Molly Langenstein has been appointed to the Upbound Board of Directors (the “Board”) as a new independent director.
Ms. Langenstein is a 30-year retail industry veteran with a proven
track record of building multiple successful brands. Her experience and leadership include navigating the evolving digital landscape for
consumers and delivering omni-channel experiences. Most recently, Ms. Langenstein served as the Chief Executive Officer and President
and a member of the board of directors of Chico’s FAS (“Chico’s”), one of the leading fashion retailers in North
America, until Chico’s was acquired by Sycamore Partners in January 2024. Ms. Langenstein joined Chico’s in August 2019 as
the company’s President, Apparel Group. She transitioned to the role of CEO and President on June 24, 2020. Before joining Chico’s,
she spent nearly three decades at Macy's, Inc., where she was promoted to numerous executive positions with increasing scope and responsibility,
including General Business Manager, Ready-to-Wear at Macy's from 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, she served as Chief Private Brands Officer
of Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s from 2015 to 2017. Ms. Langenstein served as Executive Vice President of Private Brands for Men’s
and Children’s Wear at Macy’s Private Brands from 2013 to 2014. In 2012, she was named Executive Vice President, Group Merchandise
Manager of Millennial at Macy’s. Ms. Langenstein received her Bachelor of Science degree in fashion merchandising from Kent State
University. Ms. Langenstein has served on the Kent State University Advisory Board since 2017.
“Molly’s extensive leadership delivering omni-channel solutions
to consumers in the rapidly changing retail industry, along with her senior executive and prior board experience, will provide a valuable
addition to our Board as we continue to implement technology driven solutions to enable our customers to shop when, how and where they
want,” said Mitch Fadel, Chief Executive Officer of Upbound. “We are excited to have Molly join our Board and look forward
to her insights and contributions to the Company.”
Molly will stand for election to the Board at the Company’s 2024
annual meeting of stockholders with all current directors other than Ms. You.
The Company also announced that current director Ms. Jen You notified
Upbound on April 1, 2024 that she has opted not to stand for re-election to the Board at the end of her current term at the Company’s
2024 annual meeting of stockholders so she can dedicate her time to other professional opportunities. “We thank Jen for her many
contributions to our Board. We appreciate her time with us and wish her the very best,” said Mr. Fadel.
About Upbound Group, Inc.
Upbound (NASDAQ: UPBD) is an omni-channel platform company committed
to elevating financial opportunity for all through innovative, inclusive, and technology-driven financial solutions that address the evolving
needs and aspirations of consumers. The Company’s customer-facing operating units include industry-leading brands such as Rent-A-Center®
and Acima® that facilitate consumer transactions across a wide range of store-based and digital retail channels, including over 2,400
company branded retail units across the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Upbound is headquartered in Plano, Texas. For additional
information about the Company, please visit our website www.Upbound.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as
"may," "will," "expect," "intend," "could," "estimate," "predict,"
"continue," "should," "anticipate," "believe," or “confident,” or the negative thereof
or variations thereon or similar terminology and including, among others, statements concerning the Company’s growth strategies
and initiatives and other future growth opportunities. There can be no assurance that such expectations will occur. The Company's actual
future performance could differ materially and adversely from such statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences
include the risks detailed from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but
not limited to, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and in its subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q
and Current Reports on Form 8-K. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as
of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, the Company is not obligated to publicly release any revisions to these
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Investor Contact:
Jeff Chesnut
SVP Strategy & Corporate Development
972-801-1108
jeff.chesnut@upbound.com
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