MAYS J W INC
For the period ended Nov 24, 2026. Filed Oct 22, 2026.
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Nov 24, 2026 · Filed Oct 22, 2026
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**UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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J.W. Mays, Inc.
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J.W. MAYS, INC.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To Be Held November 24, 2026
October 26, 2026
Dear Shareholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of J.W. Mays, Inc. (the “Company”) on Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 10:00 A.M., New York time, at the offices of the Company, 9 Bond Street, Brooklyn, New York. The purpose of the meeting will be to:
| 1. | Elect seven directors to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified. The Board has nominated Jennifer L. Caruso, Robert L. Ecker, Mark S. Greenblatt, Steven Gurney-Goldman, Melinda L. Koster, Dean L. Ryder, and Lloyd J. Shulman. All are current directors; |
| 2. | Fix the number of directors to be elected at seven; |
| 3. | Ratify the appointment of Prager Metis CPAs, LLC, the independent registered public accounting firm, as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2027. Prager Metis CPAs, LLC served in this same capacity for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2026; |
| 4. | Adoption on an advisory basis, of a resolution approving the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in our proxy statement pursuant to Item 401 of Regulation S-K; |
| 5. | Adoption, on an advisory basis, of a proposal on the frequency of future executive compensation advisory votes; and |
| 6. | Transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting and any adjournment thereof. Please note that we are not aware of any such business. |
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business October 9, 2026 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or any adjournment thereof.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOUR SHARES BE REPRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER YOU MAY HOLD. PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE AND SIGN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE ENCLOSED WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING. THIS WILL NOT PREVENT YOU FROM VOTING YOUR SHARES IN PERSON IF YOU ARE PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
By order of the Board of Directors,
Salvatore Cappuzzo
Secretary
**J.W. MAYS, INC.
**9 Bond Street
Brooklyn, New York 11201
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