0001193125-19-173670.txt : 20190614 0001193125-19-173670.hdr.sgml : 20190614 20190614160800 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-19-173670 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20190610 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20190614 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190614 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLUCORA, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001068875 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FINANCE SERVICES [6199] IRS NUMBER: 911718107 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25131 FILM NUMBER: 19898948 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6333 N. STATE HWY 161 STREET 2: 4TH FLOOR CITY: IRVING STATE: TX ZIP: 75038 BUSINESS PHONE: 972-870-6000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6333 N. STATE HWY 161 STREET 2: 4TH FLOOR CITY: IRVING STATE: TX ZIP: 75038 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INFOSPACE INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000428 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INFOSPACE COM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980824 8-K 1 d724861d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

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

June 10, 2019

Date of Report

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

BLUCORA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

DELAWARE   000-25131   91-1718107

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

6333 North State Highway 161, 4th Floor

Irving, Texas 75038

(Address of principal executive offices)

(972) 870-6400

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:

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

 

Title of each class

   

Trading

Symbol(s)

   

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share    BCOR    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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On June 10, 2019, John Palmer, the Principal Accounting Officer and Vice President-Accounting for Blucora, Inc. (the “Company”), resigned from his position. Mr. Palmer has agreed to remain at the Company for a two-month transition period to ensure a smooth transition of his role, and he will receive his normal salary and equity vesting during that time. Mr. Palmer’s resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matters relating to operations, policies or practices.

In addition, on June 10, 2019, the Company appointed Stacy A. Murray as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer and Vice President-Accounting, Chief Accounting Officer. In connection with her appointment, Ms. Murray will receive an annual base salary of $250,000 and will be entitled to participate in the Company’s benefit plans that are generally provided for all employees, including eligibility for awards granted under the Company’s incentive plans.

Ms. Murray, age 44, previously served as the Principal Accounting Officer and Vice President-Accounting, Controller of Fogo de Chão, Inc. from 2016 to 2019. Prior to that she served as Chief Accounting Officer of Azure Midstream Holdings LLC and Azure Midstream Partners, LP from 2013 to 2016. Previously, Ms. Murray was the Controller of TGGT Holdings LLC (the predecessor company to Azure Midstream) from 2011 to 2013. Before that time, Ms. Murray served as Senior Finance Manager for Lineage Power Holdings from 2009 to 2011. Ms. Murray has an M.S. and B.A. from Texas A&M University and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Texas.

There is no family relationship between Ms. Murray and any director, executive officer, or person chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer. There are no transactions to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party and in which Ms. Murray has a direct or indirect material interest subject to disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, and there are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Murray and any other persons pursuant to which she was selected to serve as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer.

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: June 14, 2019

 

BLUCORA, INC.
By:  

/s/ Ann J. Bruder

Ann J. Bruder
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary