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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 28, 2026

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WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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Delaware

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001-11499

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04-2916536

(State or Other Jurisdiction

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(Commission File Number)

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(IRS Employer

of Incorporation)

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Identification No.)

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815 Chestnut Street, North Andover, Massachusetts 01845

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

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(978) 688-1811

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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☐  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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☐  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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☐  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

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Title of each class

Trading

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Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share

WTS

New York Stock Exchange

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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).

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Emerging growth company ☐

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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. ☐

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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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(b) On September 28, 2026, Kenneth R. Lepage, the Registrant’s General Counsel, Chief Sustainability Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary, provided notice of his intention to retire from the Registrant effective as of March 31, 2027. The Registrant intends to initiate a search for the Registrant’s next General Counsel, Chief Sustainability Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary. Mr. Lepage will continue in his current roles until a successor is named and will assist with the transition of his responsibilities to his successor.

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Item 9.01.        Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits.

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Exhibit Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated October 1, 2026.

 

 

 

104

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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

 

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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.

 

Date: October 1, 2026

WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Kenneth R. Lepage

 

 

Kenneth R. Lepage

 

 

General Counsel, Chief Sustainability Officer, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary

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