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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 16, 2022

THE TRADE DESK, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-37879	27-1887399
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

42 N. Chestnut Street

Ventura, CA 93001

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(805) 585-3434

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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:

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

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

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

o 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	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.000001 per share	TTD	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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. o

Item 8.01.    Other Events. 

On May 16, 2022, it has come to the attention of The Trade Desk, Inc. (the “Company”) that the shares of the Company’s Class B common stock represent less than 50% of the Company’s outstanding voting power as of such date. As a result, action by written consent by stockholders is now permitted under the Company’s current certificate of incorporation and bylaws.

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.

	THE TRADE DESK, INC.
Date: May 18, 2022
	By:	/s/ Blake J. Grayson
		Blake J. Grayson
		Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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Cover	May 16, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	May 16, 2022
Entity Registrant Name	THE TRADE DESK, INC
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	001-37879
Entity Tax Identification Number	27-1887399
Entity Address, Address Line One	42 N. Chestnut Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Ventura
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	93001
City Area Code	805
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Title of 12(b) Security	Class A Common Stock, par value $0.000001 per share
Trading Symbol	TTD
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001671933
Amendment Flag	false