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): January 4, 2017
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware |
001-35883 |
27-1220297 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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9205 South Park Center Loop, Suite 400 Orlando, Florida |
32819 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (407) 226-5011
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(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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
On January 4, 2017, SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that, effective as of January 3, 2017, Denise Godreau joined the Company as the Chief Marketing Officer.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company relating to this announcement is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release of SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc., dated January 4, 2017. |
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.
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SEAWORLD ENTERTAINMENT, INC. |
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Date: January 4, 2017 |
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/s/ G. Anthony (Tony) Taylor |
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Name: |
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G. Anthony (Tony) Taylor |
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Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |