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): January 19, 2015
MONITRONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas | 333-110025 | 74-2719343 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
incorporation or organization) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||
2350 Valley View Lane, # 100
Dallas, Texas 75234
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 243-7443
(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 Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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.
Michael R. Haislip, Executive Vice President of Ascent Capital Group, Inc. (“Ascent”) and President and Chief Executive Officer of Ascent’s wholly-owned subsidiary Monitronics International, Inc. (“Monitronics”), has informed Monitronics of his intention to retire from his current roles with Ascent and Monitronics at the end of his existing employment contract on June 14, 2016. Monitronics has begun a search for Mr. Haislip’s successor.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 23, 2015
MONITRONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | |||
By: | /s/ William E. Niles | ||
Name: | William E. Niles | ||
Title: | Executive Vice President and Secretary | ||
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