Form 8-K Ascent Capital Group, For: Nov 04

FREE Breaking News Alerts from StreetInsider.com!

E-mail Address

StreetInsider.com Top Tickers, 8/15/2026

1. AMAT
2. GLOB
3. SPY
4. RDDT
5. HTFL
6. SNDK
7. WDAY
8. ADYEN:NA
9. ADYYF
10. DVLT

November 7, 2014 1:44 PM EST



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): November 4, 2014
ASCENT CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
�

Delaware
�
001-34176
�
26-2735737
(State or other jurisdiction of
�
(Commission
�
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
�
File Number)
�
Identification No.)
�
5251 DTC Parkway, Suite 1000
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
�Registrants telephone number, including area code: (303) 628-5600
(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 Instruction A.2. below):
o ��Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o ��Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o ��Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o ��Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
�




Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 4, 2014, Charles Y. Tanabe was elected to the board of directors (the Board) of Ascent Capital Group, Inc. (the Company). Following Mr. Tanabes election, the Company has a total of six directors, divided among three classes, with Mr. Tanabe to serve as a Class I director with a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2015. The Board has determined that Mr. Tanabe qualifies as an independent director for purposes of the rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market as well as applicable rules and regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). The Board also appointed Mr. Tanabe to serve as a member and chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board.



�

2




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.
Date: November 7, 2014

�
ASCENT CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
�
�
�
�
�
By:
/s/ William E. Niles
�
�
Name:
William E. Niles
�
�
Title:
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


�




3

Serious News for Serious Traders! Try StreetInsider.com Premium Free!

You May Also Be Interested In





Related Categories

SEC Filings