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): March 31, 2020
GLOBAL EAGLE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-35176 | 27-4757800 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
6080 Center Drive, Suite 1200, Los Angeles, California 90045
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (310) 437-6000
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, $0.0001 par value | ENT | The Nasdaq Capital 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. ☐
Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
Pay Reductions
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. (the Company) announced today that in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it plans to temporarily, for a three-month period starting April 1, 2020, reduce the annual base salaries (the Base Pay) of its Chief Executive Officer by 33%, the Base Pay of its Chief Financial Officer and President by 25%, and the Base Pay of its Chief Accounting Officer by 20%, subject to applicable legal requirements. Additionally, the Company announced that it began the collective consultation process for employees in certain international facilities as it executes Phase III of its previously announced cost-savings program.
SIGNATURE
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.
GLOBAL EAGLE ENTERTAINMENT INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Christian Mezger | |
Name: Christian Mezger | ||
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: March 31, 2020