nflx-20220922

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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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 22, 2022

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NETFLIX, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware

001-35727

77-0467272

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

100 Winchester Circle, Los Gatos, California

95032

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(408) 540-3700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(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 $0.001 per share	NFLX	NASDAQ Global Select 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.

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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 September 22, 2022, Ken Barker, the principal accounting officer of Netflix, Inc. (the “Company”), submitted his resignation, effective October 7, 2022. Mr. Barker’s resignation was a personal decision and is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s financials, operations, policies, or practices. Effective immediately following Mr. Barker’s resignation, Spencer Neumann, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, will assume the role of principal accounting officer while the Company searches for a permanent replacement.

Biographical and other information regarding Mr. Neumann is set forth in the sections titled, “Our Company, Executive Officers” and “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 2022, and such information is incorporated by reference herein. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Neumann and any other person requiring disclosure under Item 401(b) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Neumann will not receive any additional compensation in connection with assuming the responsibilities of the principal accounting officer 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.


		NETFLIX, INC.
Date:	September 23, 2022
		/s/ Spencer Neumann
		Spencer Neumann
		Chief Financial Officer

Netflix Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update