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Lionsgate Studios (NASDAQ: LION) adds three months to CFO agreement

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Lionsgate Studios Corp. extended the employment term of its Chief Financial Officer, James W. Barge, under his existing agreement. On July 20, 2026, the Board’s Compensation Committee approved an amendment that lengthens the agreement by three months, moving its expiration to October 31, 2026.

The amendment to Barge’s employment agreement is documented in an Employment Agreement Extension, dated July 20, 2026, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference.

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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.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Employment term extension 3 months Length of extension to CFO James W. Barge’s employment agreement
Amendment approval date July 20, 2026 Date the Compensation Committee approved the amendment to the CFO’s agreement
Extended term end date October 31, 2026 New expiration date of James W. Barge’s employment agreement
Report signature date July 23, 2026 Date the report was signed on behalf of Lionsgate Studios Corp.
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FAQ

What executive agreement change did Lionsgate Studios (LION) disclose?
Lionsgate Studios extended CFO James W. Barge’s employment agreement by three months. An amendment approved on July 20, 2026 moves the agreement’s expiration date to October 31, 2026, maintaining his role under the existing contract terms.

When does Lionsgate Studios (LION) CFO James W. Barge’s agreement now end?
The amended employment agreement for CFO James W. Barge now runs through October 31, 2026. This end date reflects a three-month extension approved by the Compensation Committee on July 20, 2026 and documented in Exhibit 10.1.

Who approved the extension of the CFO’s contract at Lionsgate Studios (LION)?
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the extension of CFO James W. Barge’s employment agreement. The committee acted on July 20, 2026, authorizing a three-month term extension to October 31, 2026 for his existing agreement.

Is there an exhibit detailing the Lionsgate Studios (LION) CFO agreement extension?
Yes. The company filed Exhibit 10.1, titled “Employment Agreement Extension, dated July 20, 2026, between Lionsgate Studios Corp. and James Barge.” This exhibit sets out the terms of the three-month extension of his employment agreement.

Which Lionsgate Studios (LION) executive is affected by the recent employment extension?
The extension affects James W. Barge, the Chief Financial Officer of Lionsgate Studios Corp. His employment agreement was amended on July 20, 2026 to extend its term by three months, now expiring on October 31, 2026.
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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 20, 2026
Lionsgate Studios Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
British Columbia, Canada
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-42635N/A
(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
(Address of principal executive offices)
250 Howe Street, 20th Floor
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3R8
and
2700 Colorado Avenue
Santa Monica, California 90404
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (877) 848-3866
No Change
(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:
☐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))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Shares, no par value per shareLIONNew York Stock Exchange
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.  ☐


Item 5.02     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(e) Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 20, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Lionsgate Studios Corp. (the “Company”) approved an amendment to the Company’s employment agreement with James W. Barge, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (the “Agreement’), to provide for the term of the Agreement to be extended for three months to October 31, 2026.

A copy of the amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.
Exhibit No.Description
10.1
Employment Agreement Extension, dated July 20, 2026, between Lionsgate Studios Corp. and James Barge.
104The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101).




SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date: July 23, 2026LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Bruce Tobey
Name: Bruce Tobey
Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

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