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): February 24, 2017

Tableau Software, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Delaware
001-35925
47-0945740
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)
 
 
 
 
 
1621 North 34th Street
Seattle, Washington
98103
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (206) 633-3400
 
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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.
Forest Baskett, a member of the Tableau Software, Inc. (the “Company”) board of directors (the “Board”) since 2004, resigned from the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) effective February 24, 2017. Mr. Baskett’s voluntary retirement is not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company, the Board or Company’s management.
“On behalf of the entire Board, I want to thank Forest for the many contributions he has made over the past 13 years as a Tableau director. The management team and the Board have valued his insights and opinions and greatly appreciate his many years of service to Tableau,” said Christian Chabot, Chairman of the Board.






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.

Dated: March 2, 2017

 
Tableau Software, Inc.
 
 
By:
/s/ Keenan M. Conder
 
Keenan M. Conder
 
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary