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): September 17, 2020 (September 11, 2020)
SEQUENTIAL BRANDS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-37656 | 47-4452789 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1407 Broadway, 38th Floor, New York, NY 10018
(Address of Principal Executive Offices/Zip Code)
(646) 564-2577
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
601 West 26th Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10001
(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 | SQBG | NASDAQ Capital Market |
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).
Emerging growth company ¨
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 Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers
On September 11, 2020, Mr. Daniel Hanbridge provided notice that he will step down as Senior Vice President & Interim Chief Financial Officer of Sequential Brands Group, Inc. (the “Company”), anticipated to be effective November 16, 2020. Until the effective date of his departure, Mr. Hanbridge will remain as the Company’s principal financial and accounting officer. The Company is conducting a search for Mr. Hanbridge’s replacement.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Sequential Brands Group, Inc. | ||
| Date: September 17, 2020 | By: | /s/ David Conn |
| Name: | David Conn | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |