Bylaw Amendment · Company Update

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): April 9, 2020 The Marcus Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 1-12604 39-1139844 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 100 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1900, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-4125 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (414) 905-1000 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (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: ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17-CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17-CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $1.00 par value MCS New York Stock Exchange 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). 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 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. On April 9, 2020, the Board of Directors of The Marcus Corporation (the “Company”) approved amendments to the by-laws (as amended, the “By-laws”) of the Company. The amendments permit the Company to hold meetings of its shareholders by remote communication. The foregoing description of the amendments to the By-laws does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the amendments to the By-laws, which are filed as Exhibit 3.1, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference. Item 8.01. Other Events. On April 9, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing the amendments to the By-laws. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Not applicable. (d) Exhibits . The following exhibits are being filed herewith: Exhibit Number (3.1) Amendments to By-Laws of The Marcus Corporation. (99.1) Press Release of The Marcus Corporation, dated April 9, 2020, announcing amendments to the By-laws. 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. THE MARCUS CORPORATION Date: April 9, 2020 By: /s/ Douglas A. Neis Douglas A. Neis Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer