BLUCORA, INC. - FORM 8-K - August 28, 2014

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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):  08/26/2014
 
BLUCORA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  000-25131
 
Delaware
  
91-1718107
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
10900 NE 8th Street, Suite 800
Bellevue, WA 98004
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
425-201-6100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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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 August 28, 2014, Blucora, Inc. announced that Peter Mansour will assume the role of President of Blucora's subsidiary InfoSpace LLC. As President of InfoSpace, Mr. Mansour will oversee the InfoSpace Internet search business and the HowStuffWorks.com digital content business beginning in October of 2014. Mr. Mansour joins InfoSpace from eBay, Inc., where he has served as a Vice President and as GM of eBay's Seattle office. Prior to eBay, Mr. Mansour worked at Microsoft Corporation in a variety of positions, most recently as General Manager, User Centric Advertising and Local Retail Integration. Mr. Mansour received his B.S. in Economics with minors in Engineering and Music from the University of California, San Diego. A press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Mansour is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Mr. Mansour will replace the preceding InfoSpace President, Michael Glover, who provided his notice of resignation on August 26, 2014.

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
99.1 Press release dated August 28, 2014
 

 

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.
 
           
BLUCORA, INC.
 
 
Date: August 28, 2014
     
By:
 
/s/    Nathan Garnett
               
Nathan Garnett
               
Acting General Counsel & Secretary
 
 

 

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EX-99.1
  
Press Release dated August 28, 2014

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