UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) February 9, 2021
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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1-13703 |
| 13-3995059 |
(Commission File Number) |
| (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1000 Ballpark Way, Suite 400 |
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Arlington, Texas |
| 76011 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(972) 595-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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, $0.025 par value per share | | SIX | | New York Stock Exchange |
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights | | SIX | | New York Stock Exchange |
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 Exchange Act of 1934 of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On February 9, 2021, Nancy Krejsa, a member of the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (the “Company”) since 2017, advised the Company of her intention to retire from the Board at the end of her current term and that she will not stand for re-election at the Company’s 2021 annual meeting of stockholders. There are no disagreements between Ms. Krejsa and the Company or its management on any matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.
On February 10, 2021, in connection with the Company’s earlier announcement that Selim Bassoul would succeed Richard Roedel as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, the Board determined that Mr. Bassoul’s appointment as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board would be effective immediately.
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.
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| SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION | ||
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| By: | /s/ Laura W. Doerre | |
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| Name: | Laura W. Doerre |
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| Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Administrative Officer |
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Date: February 12, 2021 | | | |