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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)         January 30, 2024 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 3 Pages.     Section 8 - Other Events Item 8.01 Other Events. Mr. John Pearl died on January 29, 2024. Mr. Pearl had been a director of J. W. Mays, Inc. since 2016 and served on the Audit Committee, the Investment Advisory Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and colleagues.     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:    February 2, 2024 By: Ward Lyke, Jr.     Ward N. Lyke, Jr.     Vice President,     Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer