seas-8k_20160614.htm

 

 

 

 

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): June 14, 2016

 

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware

001-35883

27-1220297

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

9205 South Park Center Loop,  Suite 400,

Orlando, Florida

 

32819

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (407) 226-5011

Not Applicable

(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 Instructions A.2. below):

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Item 8.01.  Other Matters

On June 14, 2016, the Company announced that effective June 20, 2016, Jack Roddy will be joining the Company as the Chief Human Resources & Culture Officer and, also effective June 20, 2016, Jill Kermes, the Company’s current Senior Corporate Affairs Officer will be promoted to the position of Chief Corporate Affairs Officer.  David Hammer, the Company’s current Chief Human Resources Officer, will remain with the Company as Chief Administrative Officer through August 31, 2016, to assist during the transition process.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company relating to these announcements is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release of SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc., dated June 14, 2016.

 

 

 


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.

 

 

 

 

 

SEAWORLD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

 

 

 

Date: June 14, 2016

 

By:

 

/s/ G. Anthony (Tony) Taylor

 

 

Name:

 

G. Anthony (Tony) Taylor

 

 

Title:

 

Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary