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 24, 2017
ALLIANCE MMA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-37899 | 47-5412331 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
590 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor
New York, New York 10022
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 739-7825
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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 October 24, 2017, Mark Shefts, a member of the Board of Directors of Alliance MMA, Inc. (the “Company”) and the Chairman of the Audit Committee thereof, retired from the Company’s Board of Directors for personal reasons. Mr. Shefts did not advise the Company of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices. Effective October 24, 2017, Joel Tracy, CPA, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and a member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, will serve as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. Effective upon Mr. Shefts’ resignation as a director, the size of the Company’s Board of Directors has been reduced from six to five directors.
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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.
ALLIANCE MMA, INC. | |||
By: | /s/ Paul K. Danner, III | ||
Paul K. Danner, III | |||
Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: October 30, 2017