Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * GERSHOWITZ DIANE M 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol MARCUS CORP [MCS] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director __X__ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) THE MARCUS CORPORATION, 111 EAST KILBOURN AVENUE, SUITE 1200 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 03/02/2026 (Street) MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 03/02/2026 P(1) 33,915 A $ 0 72,134 D Common Stock 03/02/2026 G 36,096 D $ 0 36,038 D Common Stock 175,617.223 I By DG-LDJ Holdings, LLC

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Class B Common Stock

(2)

03/02/2026

S(1)

33,915

(3)

(4)

Common Stock

33,915

$ 0

1,881,677

I

By DG-LDJ Holdings, LLC

Stock Option (right to buy)(5)

$31.55

12/29/2016

12/29/2026

Common Stock

1,000

1,000

D

Stock Option (right to buy)(5)

$27.20

12/28/2017

12/28/2027

Common Stock

1,000

1,000

D

Stock Option (right to buy)(5)

$38.51

12/27/2018

12/27/2028

Common Stock

1,000

1,000

D

Stock Option (right to buy)(5)

$32.60

12/26/2019

12/26/2029

Common Stock

1,000

1,000

D

Stock Option (right to buy)(5)

$17.95

12/30/2021

12/30/2031

Common Stock

750

750

D

Stock Option (right to buy)(5)

$14.25

12/29/2022

12/27/2032

Common Stock

1,438

1,438

D

Stock Option (right to buy(5)

$14.69

12/28/2023

12/28/2033

Common Stock

1,455

1,455

D

Class B Common Stock

(2)

(3)

(4)

Common Stock

25

25

D

Class B Common Stock

(2)

(3)

(4)

Common Stock

131,506

131,506

I

As Trustee(6)

Class B Common Stock

(2)

(3)

(4)

Common Stock

50,845

50,845

I

By Trust(7)

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
GERSHOWITZ DIANE M THE MARCUS CORPORATION 111 EAST KILBOURN AVENUE, SUITE 1200 MILWAUKEE, WI 53202	X	X

Signatures

/s/ Steven R. Barth, Attorney-in-Fact for Diane M. Gershowitz		03/04/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Represents the exchange of Class B Common Stock to Gregory Marcus for Common Stock.
(2)	This security is convertible into common stock on a 1-for-1 basis at no cost and Class B Common Stock is entitled to 10 votes per share and Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share.
(3)	This security is immediately exercisable.
(4)	No expiration date.
(5)	Granted pursuant to The Marcus Corporation 2004 Equity and Incentive Awards Plan.
(6)	As trustee for brother's children.
(7)	By the Ben and Celia Marcus 1992 Revocable Trust F/B/O Diane M. Gershowitz.

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