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): February 26, 2016
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-33401 | 20-5490327 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3900 Dallas Parkway, Suite 500, Plano, Texas 75093
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 972.665.1000
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
On February 26, 2016, Robert Copple, President and Chief Operating Officer of Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), tendered his resignation from all positions with the Company and its affiliates effective March 4, 2016 (the “Effective Date”). As of the Effective Date, his employment agreement dated January 21, 2014 (the “Employment Agreement”) will terminate. Mr. Copple terminated his employment for Good Reason as defined in Section 5.4(e)(vi) of the Employment Agreement. The Company shall pay Mr. Copple the payments and benefits pursuant to the terms set forth in Section 5.4 of the Employment Agreement. Post-termination obligations of the Company and Mr. Copple (other than compensation payments) shall remain in effect under the Employment Agreement.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On February 26, 2016, Robert Copple, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, tendered his resignation from all positions with the Company and its affiliates effective the Effective Date. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the resignation of Mr. Copple is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated February 29, 2016. | |
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.
| CINEMARK HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Michael D. Cavalier | |
| Name: | Michael D. Cavalier | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President - General Counsel | |
Date: March 2, 2016