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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 19, 2019

Jason Industries, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware	001-36051	46-2888322
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

833 East Michigan Street, Suite 900, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

(Address of Principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

(414) 277-9300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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:

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

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


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


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

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.

(b) On February 19, 2019, Edgar G. Hotard, a director of Jason Industries, Inc. (the “Company”), advised the Board of Directors that he intends to resign effective immediately. In his resignation notice, Mr. Hotard stated that he has no disagreements with the Company or its management on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

As a result of Mr. Hotard’s decision, the Board of Directors reduced the size of the Company’s Board of Directors from nine to eight members effective February 19, 2019.

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.

JASON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Dated: February 20, 2019

By: /s/ Kevin Kuznicki

Name: Kevin Kuznicki


Title:	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary