8-K
Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD)
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 12, 2022
Robinhood Markets, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-40691 | 46-4364776 |
|---|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdiction<br> <br>of incorporation) | (Commission<br> <br>File Number) | (IRS Employer<br> <br>Identification No.) |
| 85 Willow Road | ||
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| Menlo Park, CA 94025 | ||
| (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
(844) 428-5411
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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<br> <br>Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange<br> <br>on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share | HOOD | 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.
Director Resignation
On May 12, 2022, Scott Sandell notified Robinhood Markets, Inc. (the “Company”) of his resignation as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective that same day. Mr. Sandell’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement between Mr. Sandell and the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.
Effective as of Mr. Sandell’s resignation, the Board appointed Frances Frei as chair of the People and Compensation Committee and reduced the size of the Board from nine to eight directors.
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.
| Robinhood Markets, Inc. | ||
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| Date: May 16, 2022 | By: | /s/ Jason Warnick |
| Name: Jason Warnick | ||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer |