8-K
PRICESMART INC (PSMT)
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): February 3, 2023
PriceSmart, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-22793 | 33-0628530 |
|---|---|---|
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of<br><br>Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer<br><br>Identification No.) |
| 9740 Scranton Road | ||
| --- | ||
| San Diego, CA 92121 | ||
| (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (858) 404-8800
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):
| | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, $0.0001 par value | PSMT | NASDAQ Global Select 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 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(b)Resignation of Named Executive Officer
On February 3, 2023, Juan Ignacio Biehl, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of PriceSmart, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PriceSmart” or the “Company”), informed the Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer that he plans to resign to pursue other opportunities. The Company and Mr. Biehl have not set a last day of employment for Mr. Biehl, and the Company intends to work with Mr. Biehl on transition matters in the meantime.
Item 9.01. Exhibits.
| (d) | The following exhibit is furnished herewith: | |
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| Exhibit<br>No. | Description | |
| 104 | The cover page from this Current report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL. |
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.
| Date: February 9, 2023 | /s/ FRANCISCO VELASCO |
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| Francisco Velasco | |
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |