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): January 15, 2024

Vista Outdoor Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
001-36597
47-1016855
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1 Vista Way, Anoka, MN
55303
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

(763) 433-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


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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 $.01
  
VSTO
  
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 January 15, 2024, Mark Gottfredson notified Vista Outdoor Inc. (the “Company”) of his resignation as a member of the board of directors of the Company.  The decision of Mr. Gottfredson to resign was not a result of any disagreement between Mr. Gottfredson and the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.


SIGNATURE

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.
 
 
Vista Outdoor Inc.
       
 
By:
/s/ Jeffrey Ehrich
  
   
Name:
Jeffrey Ehrich
  
   
Title:
Co-General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
  

Date: January 16, 2024