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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
January 19, 2021 (January 17, 2021)
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
CLARIVATE PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Jersey, Channel Islands
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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| 001-38911 | N/A |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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Friars House
160 Blackfriars Road |
| London | SE1 8EZ |
United Kingdom |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
(44) 207-433-4000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Ordinary shares | CCC | 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.
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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 January 19, 2021, Clarivate Plc issued a press release announcing that Karen G. Mills, a member of the board of directors, had informed the company of her decision to step down from the board. Ms. Mills’ resignation was effective on January 17, 2021. A copy of the press release dated January 19, 2021 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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| No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | |
| 104 | | Cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K formatted in Inline XBRL. |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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| | CLARIVATE PLC |
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| Date: January 19, 2021 | By: | /s/ Richard Hanks |
| Name: | Richard Hanks |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |