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WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) Form 8-K — Sep 21, 2026

$WRLDForm 8-KItems 5.02, 9.01Filed Sep 21, 2026, 7:35 AM ET0001437749-26-030771Original filing

World Acceptance Corporation's Board appointed John L. Calmes Jr. as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 21, 2026. Calmes joined the company in December 2013 as CFO and most recently served as EVP, Chief Financial and Strategy Officer, and Treasurer.

Key figures

Branches
more than 1,000 World Finance branches
Base salary
600000
Customers annually
over 1 million
Equity grant value
500000
Severance multiple
2x base salary
Annual bonus target
no less than 50% of base salary
States of operation
16
Annual bonus maximum
100% of base salary
Equity grant structure
2/3 time-based vesting April 1, 2027; 1/3 performance-based
Employment initial term
3 years, September 21, 2026 to September 20, 2029
Guaranteed fy2027 bonus
300000

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