8-K
AVANOS MEDICAL, INC. (AVNS)
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: March 06, 2026
(Date of earliest event reported)
AVANOS MEDICAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-36440 | 46-4987888 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||
| 5405 Windward Parkway | |||||
| Suite 100 South | |||||
| Alpharetta, | Georgia | 30004 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (844) 428-2667
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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock - $0.01 Par Value | AVNS | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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 March 6, 2026, the Board of Directors of Avanos Medical, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the target value of the annual long-term incentive grant to which David C. Pacitti, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, is eligible under the Company’s 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended, from $5,000,000 to $5,500,000, effective beginning in 2026.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description |
|---|---|
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document) |
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.
| AVANOS MEDICAL, INC. | |||
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| Date: | March 12, 2026 | By: | /s/ John S. Fischer |
| John S. Fischer<br>Vice President, Head of Legal and Secretary |