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1-800-Flowers details Hartnett severance package

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. outlines the separation terms for former President Thomas Hartnett, who moved to Special Advisor in November 2025 and left the company on February 28, 2026.

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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. outlines the separation terms for former President Thomas Hartnett, who moved to Special Advisor in November 2025 and left the company on February 28, 2026. The separation arrangements became effective April 17, 2026.

Hartnett will receive continued base salary over a 68-week severance period totaling $823,846, a pro rata fiscal 2026 cash bonus tied to the Company’s Sharing Success Plan performance, and healthcare continuation during the severance period. He also receives accelerated vesting of restricted stock granted in December 2023 and November 2024 and an extended exercise period for stock options granted in November 2022, which he may now exercise until the end of their term. The agreement includes a general release of claims in favor of the Company and Hartnett’s commitment to certain restrictive covenants.

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Severance salary total $823,846 Continued base salary over Severance Period
Severance Period length 68 weeks Duration of continued base salary and healthcare
Fiscal 2026 bonus Pro rata cash bonus Payable if Sharing Success Plan performance goals are achieved
Separation effective date April 17, 2026 Effective date of Hartnett’s separation arrangements
Severance Period financial
"continued base salary payments for 68 weeks (the “Severance Period”)"
restricted stock financial
"accelerated vesting of the outstanding restricted stock granted to Mr. Hartnett"
Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.
stock options financial
"extension of the exercise period for the outstanding stock options granted"
Stock options are agreements that give a person the right to buy or sell a company's stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. They are often used as a reward or incentive, similar to a coupon that can be used later if the stock price rises, allowing the holder to make a profit.
general release of claims regulatory
"a general release of claims by Mr. Hartnett in favor of the Company"
restrictive covenants regulatory
"Mr. Hartnett’s agreement to comply with certain restrictive covenants"
Restrictive covenants are contract terms that limit what a company, its executives, or shareholders can do—like rules that prohibit selling stock, starting a rival business, or taking on certain debts. Think of them as house rules that protect one party’s interests by keeping risky or competitive actions off the table. For investors they matter because these limits affect a company’s flexibility, governance, potential future value and the ease of exiting an investment.
Sharing Success Plan financial
"to the extent the Company achieves the pertinent performance measures of its Sharing Success Plan"

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What did 1-800-FLOWERS.COM (FLWS) disclose about Thomas Hartnett’s departure?
1-800-FLOWERS.COM disclosed finalized separation terms for former President Thomas Hartnett. He transitioned to Special Advisor in November 2025 and left on February 28, 2026, with a severance package effective April 17, 2026, including cash, benefits, and equity-related provisions.

How much severance pay will Thomas Hartnett receive from 1-800-FLOWERS.COM (FLWS)?
Thomas Hartnett will receive continued base salary payments totaling $823,846 over a 68-week severance period. These payments are part of his negotiated separation arrangements following his departure as President and Special Advisor from 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.

Does Thomas Hartnett’s exit package from FLWS include a bonus opportunity?
Yes. Hartnett is eligible for a pro rata cash bonus for fiscal 2026, but only if 1-800-FLOWERS.COM meets the performance measures in its Sharing Success Plan. This links his final bonus to the company’s actual financial and operational results for that year.

What happens to Thomas Hartnett’s restricted stock and options at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM?
Hartnett’s outstanding restricted stock from December 2023 and November 2024 vests early, giving him full ownership. His November 2022 stock options receive an extended exercise window, allowing him to exercise them until the end of their original term rather than a shorter post-employment period.

What non-cash terms are included in Thomas Hartnett’s separation from FLWS?
Beyond cash and benefits, Hartnett signed a general release of claims in favor of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM and agreed to certain restrictive covenants. These typically protect the company’s interests by limiting legal actions and setting boundaries on future competitive or related activities.

Does Thomas Hartnett keep healthcare benefits after leaving 1-800-FLOWERS.COM?
Yes. As part of his separation arrangements, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM will provide healthcare continuation coverage during the 68-week severance period. This extends his access to company health benefits for the same duration as his ongoing salary payments.

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1 800 FLOWERS COM INC0001084869False00010848692026-04-172026-04-17

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
April 17, 2026
(Date of earliest event reported)
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware0-2684111-3117311
(State of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
Two Jericho Plaza, Suite 200
Jericho, New York 11753
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(516) 237-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common StockFLWSThe Nasdaq Stock Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company o
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. o


Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
As previously reported, effective November 3, 2025, Thomas Hartnett transitioned from his role as President of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (the “Company”) to the role of Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Hartnett assisted in the transition of the President of the Company role until his departure from the Company on February 28, 2026.
In connection with Mr. Hartnett’s separation from service with the Company, Mr. Hartnett and the Company entered into separation arrangements, effective as of April 17, 2026, comprising (i) continued base salary payments for 68 weeks (the “Severance Period”) in the amount of $823,846; (ii) a pro rata cash bonus payment for fiscal year 2026 to the extent the Company achieves the pertinent performance measures of its Sharing Success Plan; (iii) healthcare continuation coverage during the Severance Period; (iv) accelerated vesting of the outstanding restricted stock granted to Mr. Hartnett in December 2023 and November 2024; (v) extension of the exercise period for the outstanding stock options granted to Mr. Hartnett in November 2022 such that Mr. Hartnett will be permitted to exercise them until the end of their term; (vi) a general release of claims by Mr. Hartnett in favor of the Company; and (vii) Mr. Hartnett’s agreement to comply with certain restrictive covenants.



SIGNATURE
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.
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC.
By:/s/ James Langrock
James Langrock
Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 20, 2026

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