Bumble Inc DEFA14A, filed May 30, 2023
Bumble Inc. (BMBL)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): May 23, 2023
Bumble Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-40054 | 85-3604367 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 1105 West 41st Street, Austin, Texas | 78756 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (512) 696-1409
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class |
Trading Symbol |
Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | BMBL | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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).
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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.
(b) On May 23, 2023, Tariq M. Shaukat, President of Bumble Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to resign, effective as of September 1, 2023 (the “Effective Date”). Following the Effective Date, Mr. Shaukat will move to an advisory role during a transition period. Mr. Shaukat’s resignation is voluntary and is not the result of any disagreement with the Company or on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.
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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.
| BUMBLE INC. | ||||||
| Date: May 30, 2023 | By: | /s/ Laura Franco | ||||
| Name: | Laura Franco | |||||
| Title: | Chief Legal and Compliance Officer | |||||
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