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 11, 2016
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-32337 | 68-0589190 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 1000 Flower Street, Glendale, California | 91201 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (818) 695-5000
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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 January 11, 2016, Edward Aleman, the Chief Accounting Officer of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intent to resign from the Company for personal health reasons. The Company currently anticipates that Mr. Aleman will terminate his employment with the Company no later than February 29, 2016. Upon Mr. Aleman’s departure from the Company, Fazal Merchant, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, will assume the title of Chief Accounting Officer on an interim basis. The Company intends to commence a search for a permanent replacement for Mr. Aleman.
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.
| DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. | ||||||
| Date: January 15, 2016 | By: | /s/ Andrew Chang | ||||
| Andrew Chang | ||||||
| General Counsel | ||||||