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): November 6, 2017

LIBERTY TAX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 
Delaware
(State of Incorporation)
000-54660
(Commission File Number)
27-3561876
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

1716 Corporate Landing Parkway, Virginia Beach, Virginia  23454
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)  (Zip Code)

(757) 493-8855
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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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 November 6, 2017, George Robson provided notice of his retirement from serving on the Board of Directors of Liberty Tax, Inc. (the ‟Company”), effective immediately.  Mr. Robson also served as the chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Company.


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.
 

 
 
LIBERTY TAX, INC.
 
 
Date:  November 6, 2017
By:/s/ Vanessa Szajnoga                                   
 
      Vanessa Szajnoga
 
      Vice President and General Counsel