8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 31, 2019

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TRI Pointe Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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19540 Jamboree Road, Suite 300

Irvine, California 92612

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (949) 438-1400

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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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:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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.

As previously announced, Glenn J. Keeler was appointed Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of TRI Pointe Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), effective January 1, 2020, succeeding Michael D. Grubbs, who retired as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, effective January 1, 2020. On December 31, 2019, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company approved a base salary of $400,000 for Mr. Keeler as Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2020. The Board will determine Mr. Keeler’s 2020 annual cash incentive target and the target value of long-term incentive awards at the same time it determines compensation for 2020 for the other named executive officers of the Company.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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INDEX OF EXHIBITS

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