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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 9, 2024
Commission file number: 001-39898
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Driven Brands Holdings Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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| 139898 |
| (Commission File Number) |
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| 47-3595252 |
| (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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440 South Church Street, Suite 700 |
Charlotte, North Carolina |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
(704) 377-8855
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value |
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| Name of each exchange on which registered |
| The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
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 Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 9, 2024, Michael Beland, Chief Accounting Officer of Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company of his intent to resign from his position, effective January 3, 2025, to pursue another opportunity. Mr. Beland’s resignation is not the result of any disagreement regarding the Company’s financial reporting or accounting policies, procedures, estimates or judgments. Michael Diamond, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will serve as the Company’s interim principal accounting officer starting upon Mr. Beland’s departure through the conclusion of the search process for a successor to Mr. Beland.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document |
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.
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| DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. |
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Date: December 12, 2024 | By: | | /s/ Scott O’Melia |
| Name: | | Scott O’Melia |
| Title: | | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |