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FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP /DE/

For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Feb 25, 2026.

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FY2025 · Filed Feb 25, 2026

FSS$117.21+3.3%Stored close · as of Nov 9, 2026

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Exhibit Index

The following exhibits, other than those incorporated by reference, have been included in the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Exhibit NumberDescription
3.a.Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed April 30, 2010.
b.Second Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed October 24, 2023.
4.a.Description of Securities. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.a to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
10.a. *Supplemental Pension Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.C to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.
b. *Executive Disability, Survivor and Retirement Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.D to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.
c. *Savings Restoration Plan, as amended and restated January 1, 2007. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.FF to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
d. *First Amendment of the Federal Signal Corporation Savings Restoration Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.MM to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
e. *Second Amendment to Federal Signal Corporation Savings Restoration Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.NN to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
f. *Third Amendment to Federal Signal Corporation Savings Restoration Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.OO to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
g. *Executive General Severance Plan, as amended and restated August 2012. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.
h. *Form of 2008 Executive Change-In-Control Severance Agreement (Tier 1) with certain executive officers. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.HH to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
i. *Form of 2008 Executive Change-In-Control Severance Agreement (Tier 2) with certain executive officers. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.II to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
j. *Form of 2010 Executive Change-In-Control Severance Agreement with certain executive officers (Tier 1). Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.
k. *Form of 2010 Executive Change-In-Control Severance Agreement with certain executive officers (Tier 2).
l. *Federal Signal Corporation Executive Incentive Performance Plan, as amended and restated. Incorporated by reference to Appendix C to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed on Schedule 14A filed March 25, 2010.
m. *Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement - U.S. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.
n. *Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement - Non-U.S. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.
o. *Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement - U.S. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.
p. *Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.
q. *Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.
r. *Federal Signal Corporation 2015 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan. Incorporated by reference to Appendix B to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed on Schedule 14A filed March 18, 2015.
s. *Form of Director Distribution Election. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.s to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.
t. *Short Term Incentive Bonus Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016.
u. *Form of Restricted Stock Unit and Dividend Equivalent – Award Agreement (Directors). Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016.
v. *First Amendment to the Federal Signal Corporation 2005 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (2010 Restatement), dated as of March 26, 2015. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.
w. *Second Amendment to the Federal Signal Corporation 2005 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (2010 Restatement), dated as of July 24, 2017. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.
x. *First Amendment to the Federal Signal Corporation Executive Incentive Performance Plan, as amended and restated, dated as of July 24, 2017. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.
y. *First Amendment to the Federal Signal Corporation 2015 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan dated as of July 24, 2017. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.
z.*Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018.
aa.*Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement - U.S. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018.
bb.*Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement - Non-U.S. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018.
cc.*Fourth Amendment to Federal Signal Corporation Savings Restoration Plan, effective as of March 31, 2016. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.zz to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
dd.*Fifth Amendment to Federal Signal Corporation Savings Restoration Plan, effective as of January 1, 2018. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.aaa to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
ee.*Sixth Amendment to Federal Signal Corporation Savings Restoration Plan, effective as of January 1, 2019. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.bbb to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
ff.*Seventh Amendment to Federal Signal Corporation Savings Restoration Plan, effective as of January 1, 2020. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.ccc to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
gg.*Second Amendment to the Federal Signal Corporation 2015 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan Incorporated by reference to Appendix B to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed on Schedule 14A filed on March 17, 2021.
hh.*Eighth Amendment to Federal Signal Corporation Savings Restoration Plan, effective as of January 1, 2021. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2021.
ii.*Federal Signal Corporation Retirement Savings Plan, as amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2020. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.xx. to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
jj.*First Amendment to the Federal Signal Corporation Retirement Savings Plan, as amended and restated as of January 1, 2020. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.yy. to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
kk.*Second Amendment to the Federal Signal Corporation Retirement Savings Plan, as amended and restated as of January 1, 2020. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.zz. to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
ll.*Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement - U.S. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2022.
mm.*Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement - Non-U.S. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2022.
nn.*Third Amendment to the Federal Signal Corporation Retirement Savings Plan, dated December 23, 2022. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.rr to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
oo.*Fourth Amendment to the Federal Signal Corporation Retirement Savings Plan, dated December 29, 2022. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.ss to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
pp.*Employment Letter dated as of September 1, 2023, by and between the Company and Felix Boeschen. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2023.
qq.*Ninth Amendment to the Federal Signal Corporation Savings Restoration Plan, dated November 13, 2023. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.uu to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
rr.*Fifth Amendment to the Federal Signal Corporation Retirement Savings Plan, dated December 28, 2023. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.vv to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
ss.Equity Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 24, 2025, by and among the Company, Scranton Manufacturing Company Inc. and McLaughlin Family Companies Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2025.
tt.Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement as of October 29, 2025, by and among the Company and certain of its foreign subsidiaries, as Borrowers, the Lenders referred to therein, as Lenders, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender and Issuing Lender, BofA Securities, Inc., PNC Capital Markets LLC, Truist Bank, and U.S. Bank National Association as Syndication Agents, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and The Huntington National Bank as Documentation Agents, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., PNC Capital Markets LLC, Truist Securities, Inc., and U.S. Bank National Association as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners. incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2025.
uu.*Sixth Amendment to the Federal Signal Corporation Retirement Savings Plan, dated December 19, 2025. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.uu to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
14.Code of Ethics for Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers, as amended. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.
19.Insider Trading Policy.
21.Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
23.Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
31.1CEO Certification under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
31.2CFO Certification under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
32.1CEO Certification of Periodic Report under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
32.2CFO Certification of Periodic Report under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
97.Clawback Policy.
99.1Fourth Quarter Financial Results Press Release dated February 25, 2026.
99.2Fourth Quarter Earnings Call Presentation Slides.
101.INSXBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document.
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
  • Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit pursuant to Item 15(a)(3) of Form 10-K.
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