TRACTOR SUPPLY CO /DE/false000091636500009163652026-08-032026-08-03
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): August 7, 2026 (August 3, 2026)
TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 000-23314 | 13-3139732 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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5401 Virginia Way, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (615) 440-4000 | | |
| Not Applicable |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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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, $0.008 par value | | TSCO | | 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.
On August 6, 2026, the Board of Directors of Tractor Supply Company (the “Company”) approved the following equity grants to J. Seth Estep, the Company’s Executive Vice President - Chief Merchandising Officer and John P. Ordus, the Company’s Executive Vice President - Chief Stores Officer, in connection with the expansion of their responsibilities, as further described below: (i) stock options with a grant date fair value of $25,000 and $50,000, respectively; (ii) restricted stock units with a grant date fair value of $25,000 and $50,000, respectively; and (iii) performance share units with a grant date fair value of $50,000 and $100,000, respectively. The stock options and restricted stock units will vest in three equal annual installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, subject to Mr. Estep’s and Mr. Ordus’ continued employment through each applicable vesting date. The performance share units will vest on February 10, 2029, subject to Mr. Estep’s and Mr. Ordus’ continued employment through the vesting date and the achievement of the underlying performance goals.
On August 3, 2026, Robert D. Mills, the Company’s Executive Vice President - Chief Technology Officer, Digital and Pet Services informed the Company of his resignation, effective August 7, 2026, to pursue another opportunity. In connection with Mr. Mills’ departure, Mr. Estep will assume Mr. Mills’ responsibilities with respect to the Company’s Allivet and VIP Petcare business units, and Mr. Ordus will assume Mr. Mills’ responsibilities with respect to Petsense by Tractor Supply.
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.
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| | Tractor Supply Company |
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| August 7, 2026 | | By: | /s/ Kurt D. Barton |
| | | Name: Kurt D. Barton |
| | | Title: Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |