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

MGM Resorts signs employment agreement with Chief Legal Officer John McManus

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

MGM Resorts International entered into a new employment agreement with John McManus, its Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Secretary, effective January 1, 2026, running through December 31, 2029. The agreement sets a minimum base salary of $1,000,000, a target bonus of 150% of salary, and planned annual equity grants, and it sets severance terms and a 12-month non-compete. The filing describes a compensation arrangement for an existing executive and does not report a change in officer role or any financial results.

Key points

  • Agreement entered January 15, 2026, effective January 1, 2026, with a term through December 31, 2029
  • Minimum base salary of $1,000,000 per year and annual target bonus of 150% of base salary
  • Targeted annual equity grants of $2,500,000 in each of 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029, split 50% performance share units and 50% restricted stock units
  • Termination without cause or for good cause pays one year of salary plus target bonus, plus COBRA reimbursement equal to 1.5 times the cost for 12 months, subject to a release of claims

The filing

CompanyMGM Resorts (MGM)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 16, 2026, 4:59 PM ET
Accession number0000789570-26-000010

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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