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): October 31, 2016
COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-34927 | 57-6218917 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
COMPASS GROUP DIVERSIFIED
HOLDINGS LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-34926 | 20-3812051 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Sixty One Wilton Road
Second Floor
Westport, CT 06880
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 221-1703
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Section 5 | Corporate Governance and Management |
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
(b)
On October 31, 2016, Mark H. Lazarus notified Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC and Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE: CODI) (collectively, the “Company”) of his intention to resign as a director of the Company, effective December 31, 2016. Mr. Lazarus’ intention to resign is solely for personal reasons and time considerations, having recently assumed a significantly increased role at NBC, and did not involve any disagreement with the Company, the Company’s management or the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”).
The Board intends to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Lazarus’ resignation in due course, when it identifies an appropriate candidate.
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.
| Date: November 4, 2016 | COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS | |||||
| By: | /s/ Ryan J. Faulkingham | |||||
| Ryan J. Faulkingham | ||||||
| Regular Trustee | ||||||
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.
| Date: November 4, 2016 | COMPASS GROUP DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS LLC | |||||
| By: | /s/ Ryan J. Faulkingham | |||||
| Ryan J. Faulkingham | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||