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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · MGM Resorts (MGM)

MGM Resorts renews CEO William Hornbuckle's employment agreement through December 31, 2028

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

MGM Resorts entered into a new employment agreement with CEO William Hornbuckle on May 8, 2025, replacing his prior agreement that was set to end August 31, 2026. The new term runs to December 31, 2028, and the filing says the company wants him to keep leading the company for the long term.

Key points

  • New term runs until December 31, 2028, with minimum base salary of $2,000,000 per year
  • Annual target bonus of 250% of base salary; amounts above 150% of target paid in deferred restricted stock units
  • Expected annual equity grants of $10,000,000 for 2025 through 2028, plus a one-time cash signing bonus of $8,000,000

The filing

CompanyMGM Resorts (MGM)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 8, 2025, 4:15 PM ET
Accession number0000789570-25-000023

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:17 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 08, 2025.

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