UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 17, 2016
Commission File No. 001-34061
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HSN, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |  | 26-2590893 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
1 HSN Drive, St. Petersburg, Florida | 33729 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(727) 872-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02(b) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 17, 2016, Mr. John B. (Jay) Morse, Jr advised the Board of Directors of HSN, Inc. (the “Company” or “HSNi”) of his desire to retire at the end of his current term which expires at the Company’s 2016 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting. Mr. Morse has served as a director of the Company since its spinoff in 2008. Concurrent with Mr. Morse’s retirement, the Board size will decrease to nine directors.
Arthur Martinez, Chairman of the Board of Directors said, “Jay has been a valuable board member since HSNi went public in 2008. I would like to thank Jay for his many contributions to HSNi and wish him all the best in the future.”
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.
HSN, INC. | ||
Date: February 22, 2016 | ||
By: | /s/ Judy A. Schmeling | |
Judy A. Schmeling | ||
Chief Operating Officer and | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||