Shareholder Vote

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): May 6, 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 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. The Marcus Corporation (the “Company”) held its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 6, 2020 (the “Annual Meeting”). Set forth below is information regarding the results of the matters voted on by the Company’s shareholders at the Annual Meeting. (i) Elect ten directors to serve until their successors are elected and qualified: Director Nominee Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Stephen H. Marcus 16,323,914.676 1,771,236.603 1,392,185.000 Diane Marcus Gershowitz 16,436,830.077 1,658,321.202 1,392,185.000 Allan H. Selig 14,218,642.601 3,876,508.678 1,392,185.000 Timothy E. Hoeksema 16,371,627.529 1,723,523.750 1,392,185.000 Bruce J. Olson 16,440,051.077 1,655,100.202 1,392,185.000 Philip L. Milstein 15,885,208.077 2,209,943.202 1,392,185.000 Gregory S. Marcus 17,193,591.555 901,559.724 1,392,185.000 Brian J. Stark 17,579,608.678 515,542.601 1,392,185.000 Katherine M. Gehl 17,332,468.032 762,683.247 1,392,185.000 David M. Baum 17,307,024.529 788,126.750 1,392,185.000 (ii) Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 17,574,773.098 484,459.581 35,918.600 1,392,185.000 (iii) Ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2020: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 19,300,274.095 175,364.652 11,697.532 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: May 8, 2020 By: /s/ Douglas A. Neis Douglas A. Neis Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer