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): June 24, 2019

PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-37344	46-0539758
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
80 Grasslands Road Elmsford, New York		10523
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (914) 345-2020

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A

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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 $0.01/share	PRTY	New York Stock Exchange

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 24, 2019, Ryan Vero tendered his resignation as President, Retail, of the Company, effective July 15, 2019, to pursue other professional opportunities. The Company’s Board of Directors has formed a search committee to fill this vacancy.

In the interim, Pat Duncan, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Chief Digital Officer, along with Marc Ehle, Chief Operating Officer, will co-lead the retail business. Mr. Duncan and Mr. Ehle will report to Jim Harrison, Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

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.

		PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.
Date: June 28, 2019	By:	/s/ Michael Correale
		Michael Correale
		Interim Chief Financial Officer