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Macy's Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
May 18, 2026
Period
May 15, 2026
Ticker
M
Accession
0000794367-26-000038
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Shareholders approved the Amended and Restated Macy’s 2024 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan and re-elected 10 directors.

About Macy's Inc
Market cap
$5.7B
1Y TSR
+79.0%
3Y TSR
+13.3%
Board grade
C
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
CEO
Antony Spring
Last annual meeting: May 15, 2026 · View full Macy's Inc profile →
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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): May 15, 2026
MACY'S, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware1-1353613-3324058
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
151 West 34th Street, New York, New York 10001
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(212) 494-1621
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
oPre-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 classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value per shareMNew York Stock Exchange
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 companyo
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.o




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

On May 15, 2026, at the annual meeting of shareholders of Macy’s, Inc. (“Macy’s”), shareholders approved the amendment and restatement of the Macy’s, Inc. 2024 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Amended and Restated 2024 Plan”). The Amended and Restated 2024 Plan had been approved by the Board of Directors of Macy’s on March 26, 2026, subject to shareholder approval at the annual meeting, and became effective with shareholder approval on May 15, 2026.

The Amended and Restated 2024 Plan is described in Macy’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A for the annual meeting, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2026 (the “Proxy Statement”), in the section entitled “Item 4. Approval of the Amendment and Restatement of the Macy’s, Inc. 2024 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan,” which description is incorporated herein by reference. The description of the Amended and Restated 2024 Plan in the Proxy Statement is qualified by reference to the actual text of the Amended and Restated 2024 Plan, which is set forth in Appendix A to the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The annual meeting of shareholders of Macy’s, Inc. was held virtually on May 15, 2026. The following is a summary of the matters voted on at the meeting:

1.Shareholders approved the election of 10 directors to serve for a one-year term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting of Macy's shareholders, as follows:

FORAGAINSTABSTAINBROKER NON-VOTE
Emilie Arel192,630,5947,882,530702,40423,290,539
Torrence N. Boone193,652,7016,752,930809,89723,290,539
Marie Chandoha194,814,5845,643,950756,99423,290,539
Robert B. Chavez193,783,6506,730,772701,10623,290,539
Naveen K. Chopra195,126,2795,374,419714,83023,290,539
Deirdre P. Connelly156,001,71644,469,777744,03523,290,539
Jill Granoff193,598,1056,711,240906,18323,290,539
Richard L. Markee193,865,5736,546,491803,46423,290,539
Tony Spring187,774,1759,418,3084,023,04523,290,539
Paul C. Varga188,026,41212,451,770737,34623,290,539

2. Shareholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as Macy's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 30, 2027, as follows:

FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
214,069,467
10,047,654
388,946





3. Shareholders approved the advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation, as follows:

FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
BROKER NON-VOTE
157,691,659
43,025,428
498,441
23,290,539

4. Shareholders approved the Amendment and Restatement of the Macy’s, Inc. 2024 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan, as follows:

FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
BROKER NON-VOTE
184,361,310
16,423,087
431,131
23,290,539





MACY'S, INC.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
MACY'S, INC.
Dated: May 18, 2026By:/s/ Tracy M. Preston
Name:Tracy M. Preston
Title:Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

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When did Macy's Inc file this 8-K?
Macy's Inc (M) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on May 18, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0000794367-26-000038.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Shareholders approved the Amended and Restated Macy’s 2024 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan and re-elected 10 directors. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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