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): March 12, 2020
ZOVIO INC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-34272 | 59-3551629 | ||||||||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||||||||||
| 1811 E. Northrop Blvd. Chandler, Arizona | 85286 | |||||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||||||
(858) 668-2586
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | ZVO | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 12, 2020, Zovio Inc (the “Company”) terminated Gregory K. Finkelstein as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and as an employee of the Company. Mr. Finkelstein’s termination was without “Cause,” as defined in his employment agreement which has been included as Exhibit 10.27 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2019.
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: March 12, 2020 | Zovio Inc | |||||||
| By: | /s/ Diane L. Thompson | |||||||
| Name: Diane L. Thompson | ||||||||
| Title: Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel | ||||||||