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
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)
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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, $.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.
On May 15, 2026, Mr. Bryan Pechersky, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Upbound Group, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his resignation from the Company, effective on June 5, 2026. Mr. Pechersky’s resignation was not a result of any disagreement with the Company regarding the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
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: May 19, 2026 | By: | /s/ Hal Khouri |
| Hal Khouri | ||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||