Form 8-K - Current report

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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

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 17, 2025 (January 13, 2025)

WEIS MARKETS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Pennsylvania

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

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1-5039	​	24-0755415
(Commission File Number)	​	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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1000 South Second Street	​	​
Sunbury, PA	​	17801
(Address of principal executive offices)	​	(Zip Code)

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: [phone]

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:

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☐	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))

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

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Title of each class	Trading symbol	Name of exchange on which registered
Common stock, no par value	WMK	New York Stock Exchange

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Promotion of Chief Operating Officer

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Robert G. Gleeson, age 59, was promoted to Chief Operating Officer of Weis Markets, Inc. (the “Company”) on January 13, 2025. Biographical and other information regarding Mr. Gleeson required by Items 401(b) and 401(e) of Regulation S-K is contained in the Company’s Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2024, and such information is incorporated by reference into this Current Report on Form 8-K. Mr. Gleeson does not have any family relationships with any of the Company’s directors or executive officers and has no direct or indirect material interest in any current or proposed transaction with the Company which requires disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. No arrangement or understanding exists between Mr. Gleeson and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Gleeson was selected as the Chief Operating Officer.

No changes to Mr. Gleeson’s existing compensation arrangements have been made in connection with his appointment to the role of Chief Operating Officer.

Upon Mr. Gleeson’s promotion to Chief Operating Officer on January 13, 2025, Jonathan H. Weis, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, ceased to serve as interim Chief Operating Officer of the Company.

The Company’s press release announcing the change is filed as an exhibit to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibit.

99.1 Weis Markets, Inc. January 17, 2025 news release announcing Bob Gleeson as Chief Operating Officer

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURES

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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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​	​	WEIS MARKETS, INC.
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​	​	By: /s/ Michael T. Lockard
​	​	Name: Michael T. Lockard
​	​	Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
​	​	(Principal Financial Officer)
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Dated: January 17, 2025 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​	​	​

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Exhibit 99.1

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NEWS RELEASE

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Dennis Curtin

Weis Markets, Inc.

570-847-3636

[e-mail]

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WEIS MARKETS ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF BOB GLEESON
TO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

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Sunbury, PA (January 17, 2025) – Weis Markets, Inc. (NYSE: WMK) announced this week the promotion of Bob Gleeson to Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Company.

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As COO, Mr. Gleeson will oversee the Company’s merchandising, marketing, advertising, store operations, information technology, asset protection, and pharmacy departments. He will also have oversight of the supply chain departments including distribution, transportation and manufacturing. He will continue to report to Jonathan H. Weis, Chairman, President and CEO of Weis Markets, Inc.

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Mr. Gleeson joined the Company in 2018 and was promoted to Vice President of Fresh Merchandising in July 2019. He was promoted in March 2021 to Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing. Earlier in his 32-year career, he worked in increasingly senior leadership positions, including Vice President of Center Store, Senior Vice President of Merchandising, and Division President for SuperValu.

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About Weis Markets 

Founded in 1912, Weis Markets, Inc. is a Mid Atlantic food retailer operating 198 stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, West Virginia and Virginia. For more information, please visit: WeisMarkets.com or Facebook.com/WeisMarkets.  

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Document and Entity Information	Jan. 13, 2025
Cover [Abstract]
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Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Jan. 13, 2025
Entity File Number	1-5039
Entity Registrant Name	WEIS MARKETS, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	PA
Entity Tax Identification Number	24-0755415
Entity Address, Address Line One	1000 South Second Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Sunbury
Entity Address, State or Province	PA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	17801
City Area Code	570
Local Phone Number	286-4571
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Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, no par value
Trading Symbol	WMK
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Amendment Flag	false

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