8-K
MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC (MPAA)
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) January 2, 2026
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New York | 001-33861 | 11-2153962 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 2929 California Street, Torrance, CA | 90503 | |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 212-7910
(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 |
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| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | MPAA | The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
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On January 2, 2026, Patricia W. Warfield resigned her position as a member of (i) the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (the “Company”), and (ii) the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board due to personal/professional commitment reasons. Ms. Warfield’s resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company’s operations, policies or procedures.
A copy of Ms. Warfield’s letter of resignation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Letter of Resignation Dated January 2, 2026 |
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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.
| MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC. | |
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| Date: January 06, 2026 | |
| /s/ Glenn D. Burlingame | |
| Glenn D. Burlingame | |
| Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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Exhibit 99.1
Patricia W. (Tribby) Warfield
Via Email
January 2, 2026
Board of Directors
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.
2929 California Street
Torrance, CA 90503 USA
| Attention: | Selwyn Joffee, Chairman |
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Joseph Ferguson, Lead Independent Director
Barbara Whittaker, Chair Nominating and Governance Committee
Dear Members of the Board,
I hereby tender my resignation from the board of directors of Motorcar Parts of America, Inc, effective as of January 2, 2026. This decision was made after careful consideration and my resignation is for personal / professional commitment reasons.
My decision to resign from the Company’s board of directors is not the result of any disagreement with the Company’s operations, policies or procedures.
I have appreciated the opportunity to serve on the Company’s board and wish you and the Company the best as you continue to move forward and extend my best wishes for the continued prosperity of Motorcar Parts of America and its stakeholders.
Thank you for your support and collaboration during my tenure.
Sincerely,
Patricia W. Warfield