Executive Change

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)          October 4, 2023 J.W. Mays, Inc.   (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 1-3647 11-1059070 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer   of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)   9 Bond Street , Brooklyn , New York 11201-5805     (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)   Registrant’s telephone number, including area code    718 - 624-7400   (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ 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(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $1 par value MAYS NASDAQ 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.   ☐ This Report Contains 4 Pages.     Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management. Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;  Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers. (b)  On October 3, 2023, Mr. Mark Greenblatt tendered his resignation as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective December 31, 2023.  Mr. Greenblatt has worked for the Company for more than 50 years.  He intends to continue to serve as a Director and to serve on the Committees of the Board of Directors on which he presently serves. The Company intends to announce Mr. Greenblatt’s successor as Chief Financial Officer prior to December 31, 2023.     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.   J. W. Mays, Inc.     (Registrant)         Dated:   October 5, 2023 By:  Mark Greenblatt     Mark S. Greenblatt     Vice President,     Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer