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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<u>January 31, 2019</u></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><u><b>Superior Group of Companies, Inc. </b></u></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Registrant&#39;s telephone number including area code:&nbsp;<u><b>(727) 397-9611</b></u></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><u><b>Superior Group of Companies, Inc.</b></u></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">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:</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Item 5.02.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">(d) On January 31, 2019, the Board of Directors (the &ldquo;Board&rdquo;) of Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) appointed Venita Fields to its Board effective immediately, to serve until the Company&rsquo;s 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Ms. Fields also will serve on the Audit Committee of the Board.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Ms. Fields is a partner and a member of the investment committee of Pelham S2K Managers, LLC, having served in those capacities since 2016. In those roles, she is responsible for evaluating and funding potential investment opportunities in privately held middle market companies. Ms. Fields previously was with Smith Whiley &amp; Company from 1998-2015, during which she served as a Senior Managing Director and Partner from 2004-2015; Bank of America from 1989-1998, during which she served as a Senior Vice President from 1991-1998; Citicorp North America from 1984-1989, where she managed an investments origination team; and Continental Illinois National Bank in Chicago from 1980-1984. She currently is a director of Derry Enterprises, Inc. (dba Field Fastener Supply Company), a distribution company located in Rockford, IL, a director of Lifespace Communities, Inc., an owner/operator of senior living communities, and a Board President (Emeritus) of ACG Chicago, a group of more than 1,000 professionals in the fields of senior lending, investment banking, private equity, and private debt. Ms. Fields holds a B.A. degree from Northwestern University and a Masters of Management degree from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">In connection with her appointment, Ms. Fields will be eligible to participate in the Company&rsquo;s 2013 Incentive Stock and Awards Plan (the &ldquo;Plan&rdquo;), and to receive compensation for her service on the Board and any committees, on the same terms as the Company&rsquo;s other non-management directors.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">(e) On January 31, 2019, the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors granted restricted stock awards to the Company&rsquo;s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, and a performance shares award to the Company&rsquo;s Sr. Vice President, General Counsel &amp; Secretary, each under the terms of the Plan. The restricted stock awards for the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer will vest on January 31, 2022 and the performance shares award for the Sr. Vice President, General Counsel &amp; Secretary will vest on January 31, 2024, provided the respective officer remains continuously employed with the Company through that date. The awards are designed, in combination with pre-existing forms of compensation, to incentivize the Company&rsquo;s executive officers to remain employed with the Company for an extended period of time and to further align the interests of the Company&rsquo;s executive officers with those of the Company&rsquo;s shareholders.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Details of awards made to each officer are set forth below:</p>

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			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 9pt; text-align: left;">Jordan M. Alpert</p>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">(1) Vests after three years, provided the officer remains continuously employed with the Company through that date.</p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">(2) Vests after five years, provided the officer remains continuously employed with the Company through that date.</p>

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: left;">In addition, on January 31, 2019, the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors granted options to purchase common stock and stock appreciation rights to its officers under the Plan, materially consistent with the previously disclosed terms of such awards.</p>

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: left;">The foregoing description of the restricted stock awards is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the awards set forth in the Restricted Stock Agreement, the form of which was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company&rsquo;s Current Report on Form 8-K on February 13, 2014 and is incorporated herein by reference. &nbsp;The foregoing description of the performance shares award is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the award set forth in the Performance Shares Agreement, the form of which was filed as Exhibit 10.30 to the Company&rsquo;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and is incorporated herein by reference.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:36pt;">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.</p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">SUPERIOR GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC.</p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">By: <u>/s/ Michael J. Attinella</u></p>

			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Name: Michael J. Attinella</p>

			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Title:&nbsp; Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer</p>
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sgc20190204_8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 31, 2019
Superior Group of Companies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida
001-05869
11-1385670
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
10055 Seminole Blvd., Seminole, Florida
(Address of principal executive offices)
33772
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code:
(727) 397-9611
Superior Group of Companies, Inc.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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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))
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.
(d) On January 31, 2019, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Venita Fields to its Board effective immediately, to serve until the Company's 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Ms. Fields also will serve on the Audit Committee of the Board.
Ms. Fields is a partner and a member of the investment committee of Pelham S2K Managers, LLC, having served in those capacities since 2016. In those roles, she is responsible for evaluating and funding potential investment opportunities in privately held middle market companies. Ms. Fields previously was with Smith Whiley & Company from 1998-2015, during which she served as a Senior Managing Director and Partner from 2004-2015; Bank of America from 1989-1998, during which she served as a Senior Vice President from 1991-1998; Citicorp North America from 1984-1989, where she managed an investments origination team; and Continental Illinois National Bank in Chicago from 1980-1984. She currently is a director of Derry Enterprises, Inc. (dba Field Fastener Supply Company), a distribution company located in Rockford, IL, a director of Lifespace Communities, Inc., an owner/operator of senior living communities, and a Board President (Emeritus) of ACG Chicago, a group of more than 1,000 professionals in the fields of senior lending, investment banking, private equity, and private debt. Ms. Fields holds a B.A. degree from Northwestern University and a Masters of Management degree from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
In connection with her appointment, Ms. Fields will be eligible to participate in the Company's 2013 Incentive Stock and Awards Plan (the "Plan"), and to receive compensation for her service on the Board and any committees, on the same terms as the Company's other non-management directors.
(e) On January 31, 2019, the Company's Board of Directors granted restricted stock awards to the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, and a performance shares award to the Company's Sr. Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, each under the terms of the Plan. The restricted stock awards for the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer will vest on January 31, 2022 and the performance shares award for the Sr. Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary will vest on January 31, 2024, provided the respective officer remains continuously employed with the Company through that date. The awards are designed, in combination with pre-existing forms of compensation, to incentivize the Company's executive officers to remain employed with the Company for an extended period of time and to further align the interests of the Company's executive officers with those of the Company's shareholders.
Details of awards made to each officer are set forth below:
Officer
Title
Stock
A
ward
Michael Benstock
Chief Executive Officer
23,354 (1)
Andrew D. Demott, Jr.
Chief Operating Officer
7,034 (1)
Michael J. Attinella
Chief Financial Officer
8,441 (1)
Jordan M. Alpert
Sr. Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
5,627 (2)
(1) Vests after three years, provided the officer remains continuously employed with the Company through that date.
(2) Vests after five years, provided the officer remains continuously employed with the Company through that date.
In addition, on January 31, 2019, the Company's Board of Directors granted options to purchase common stock and stock appreciation rights to its officers under the Plan, materially consistent with the previously disclosed terms of such awards.
The foregoing description of the restricted stock awards is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the awards set forth in the Restricted Stock Agreement, the form of which was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K on February 13, 2014 and is incorporated herein by reference.  The foregoing description of the performance shares award is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the award set forth in the Performance Shares Agreement, the form of which was filed as Exhibit 10.30 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release of the Company, dated February 4, 2019
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.
SUPERIOR GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC.
By:
/s/ Michael J. Attinella
Name: Michael J. Attinella
Title:  Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Date: February 6, 2019