8-K

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): July 17, 2024

   

Viad Corp

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	001-11015	36-1169950
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7000 East 1st Avenue
Scottsdale, Arizona		85251-4304
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

    Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 207-1000

   

    Not Applicable

   

(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, $1.50 Par Value	VVI	New York Stock Exchange

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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 17, 2024, Crestview Partners IV GP, L.P. and affiliated entities (the “Crestview Parties”) notified the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Viad Corp (the “Company”) of their intent to remove Sung-Chul Patrick T. LaValley as a member of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. LaValley was appointed by the Crestview Parties pursuant to the terms of the Stockholders Agreement between the Company and the Crestview Parties, and the Certificate of Designations governing the Company’s shares of 5.5% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock held by the Crestview Parties. The Crestview Parties are in the process of identifying a candidate to fill the open seat.

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.


	Viad Corp
	(Registrant)

Date: July 22, 2024	By:	/s/ Jonathan A. Massimino
		Jonathan A. Massimino
	Title:	General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Viad Corp filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update