Form 8-K - Current report

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): September 3, 2024

DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-34728	13-4275891
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

11270 W Park Place Ste 300, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53224

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(414) 354-2310

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	PLOW	New York Stock Exchange

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))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company 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.

On September 3, 2024, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (the “Company”) granted a one-time award of restricted stock units with an aggregate value of $300,000 to Mark Van Genderen, the Company's President, Work Truck Attachments, under the Company's 2024 Stock Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units will vest 100% on March 6, 2027, subject to Mr. Van Genderen’s continuous employment.

SIGNATURES

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.

	DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC.

Date: September 3, 2024	By:	/s/ Sarah Lauber
		Sarah Lauber
		Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

Document And Entity Information	Sep. 03, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity, Registrant Name	DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC.
Document, Type	8-K
Document, Period End Date	Sep. 03, 2024
Entity, Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity, File Number	001-34728
Entity, Tax Identification Number	13-4275891
Entity, Address, Address Line One	11270 W Park Place Ste 300
Entity, Address, City or Town	Milwaukee
Entity, Address, State or Province	WI
Entity, Address, Postal Zip Code	53224
City Area Code	414
Local Phone Number	354-2310
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	PLOW
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity, Emerging Growth Company	false
Amendment Flag	false
Entity, Central Index Key	0001287213