EastGroup Properties: appoints two directors to audit committee

What happened

• EastGroup Properties, Inc. filed an amendment to its Current Report on Form 8-K filed on Oct 1, 2026, which reported that the Company's Board had increased the size of the Board from 7 to 9 directors and appointed Bethany Logan Ropa and Robyn R. Werner as independent directors, each effective Oct 1, 2026. On Oct 8, 2026, the Board appointed each of Ms. Ropa and Ms. Werner to serve as a member of the Board's Audit Committee.

Key details

• The original Form 8-K was filed Oct 1, 2026 and reported the Board increase from 7 to 9 directors.
• Bethany Logan Ropa and Robyn R. Werner were appointed to the Board effective Oct 1, 2026.
• On Oct 8, 2026 the Board appointed both directors to the Audit Committee.
• The amendment was signed by Staci H. Tyler, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, on Oct 13, 2026.

Why it may matter

• This filing reports Item 5.02 (Departure of directors or certain officers; election of directors), which covers changes to the company's board membership and committee assignments. The filing does not show why the company acted.