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): April 23, 2023

 

 Vista Outdoor Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware	001-36597		47-1016855
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1 Vista Way	Anoka	MN	55303
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)			(Zip Code)

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

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)

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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 Arrangement of Certain Officers

On April 23, 2023, Frances Philip notified Vista Outdoor Inc. (the “Company”) that she will not stand for re-election as a director at the Company’s 2023 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2023 Annual Meeting”). Ms. Philip will continue to serve as a member of the Board, and as Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee and a member of the Management Development and Compensation Committee, until the 2023 Annual Meeting. Ms. Philip’s decision not to stand for re-election was not the result of any disagreement with the Company or its management on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

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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.

			VISTA OUTDOOR INC.
		By:	/s/ Jeffrey Ehrich
		Name:	Jeffrey Ehrich
		Title:	General Counsel & Corporate Secretary (Interim)
Date:	April 27, 2023

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