UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): July 17, 2020

LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (212) 261-9000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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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5.02       Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) today announced the departure of Philip Auerbach, Chief Commercial Officer for the Company, effective August 7, 2020, in order to pursue another opportunity. The Company has commenced a search for a successor to Mr. Auerbach.

8.01     Other Events

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. (“Lindblad”) announced today that that it is rescheduling or rebooking, as applicable, all expedition voyages scheduled to sail during the month of August 2020 due to continued travel restrictions from the global spread of the COVID-19 virus. 

As of June 30, 2020, the Company had $80.9 million in unrestricted cash and $21.3 million in restricted cash primarily related to deposits on future travel originating from U.S. ports.  The Company continues to estimate a monthly cash usage while its vessels are not in operations of approximately $10-15 million including ship and office operating expenses, necessary capital expenditures and interest and principal payments. This excludes guest payments for future travel and cash refunds requested on previously made guest payments. 

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.