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)       November 21, 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. (c) On November 21, 2023, the Company appointed Mr. Ward N. Lyke, Jr. to be the Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2024.  Mr. Lyke will replace Mr. Mark Greenblatt in that position.  Mr.  Greenblatt is retiring as the Chief Financial Officer but will continue to be a Director of the Company.  Mr. Lyke began working for the Company in 1972 and first became an Officer in 1984.  Most recently Mr. Lyke has served as a Vice President and as Assistant Treasurer.  He has an Employment Agreement with the Company whose expiration date is July 31, 2026.  Mr. Lyke is provided with benefits from the Company’s retirement plan, medical insurance, life insurance and disability insurance that generally are made available to the Company’s employees.         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:    November 22, 2023 By: Mark Greenblatt   Mark S. Greenblatt   Vice President,   Chief Financial Officer   and Treasurer