-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FZW3u82TYY39Tvro5BeZtWkrM8yy3b0uHoa7UpjQ/YiKb0f4uqZyznruQhHdu8XV 10V4wgeS7YQe5cDUzDCfbg== 0001157523-08-002669.txt : 20080401 0001157523-08-002669.hdr.sgml : 20080401 20080401093243 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-08-002669 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080328 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080401 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080401 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VIAD CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000884219 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 361169950 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11015 FILM NUMBER: 08727489 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1850 NORTH CENTRAL AVE STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85004-4545 BUSINESS PHONE: (602) 207-4000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1850 NORTH CENTRAL AVE STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85004-4545 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DIAL CORP /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930823 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEW DIAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19921106 8-K 1 a5646664.htm VIAD CORP. 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


March 28, 2008
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)


VIAD CORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware

001-11015

36-1169950

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1850 North Central Avenue, Suite 800, Phoenix, Arizona

 

85004-4545

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 207-4000

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:

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


Item 5.02     DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On March 31, 2008, Viad Corp (the “Company”) announced the resignation of Judith K. Hofer as a member of the Board of Directors. Ms. Hofer has served on the Company’s Board of Directors since 1984 and was most recently a member of the audit, corporate governance and nominating and human resources committees. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

            (c) Exhibits

                           99 – Press Release dated March 31, 2008.


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.

VIAD CORP

(Registrant)
 

March 31, 2008

By:

/s/ G. Michael Latta

G. Michael Latta

Vice President – Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer and
Authorized Signer)

EX-99 2 a5646664ex99_1.htm EXHIBIT 99

Exhibit 99

Viad Corp Announces Resignation of Judith K. Hofer from Its Board of Directors

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viad Corp (NYSE:VVI) today announced that Judith K. Hofer has resigned as a member of its board of directors. Hofer has served on Viad’s board of directors since 1984.

Robert H. Bohannon, chairman of Viad said, “Judi has provided us with invaluable counsel and service through the years. We thank her for her leadership as well as her energetic service on our audit, corporate governance and nominating, and human resources committees. We will miss her advocacy and hope that she enjoys the retirement she so richly deserves.”

Paul Dykstra, Viad’s president and chief executive officer said, “Judi’s strong leadership has been an asset to the board and the company. She has done a remarkable job and we greatly appreciate her valuable years of service.”

Hofer is the former president and chief executive officer of Filene’s, a division of The May Department Stores Company. She is the retired president and chief executive officer of May Merchandising/MDSI, a May Department Stores Company. Thereafter, she was a consultant to The May Department Stores Company.

Viad is an S&P SmallCap 600 company. Major subsidiaries include GES Exposition Services, Inc., Exhibitgroup/Giltspur, The Becker Group, Ltd., Brewster Inc. of Banff, Alberta, Canada, and Glacier Park, Inc. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.viad.com.


Forward-Looking Statements

As provided by the safe harbor provision under the “Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,” Viad cautions readers that, in addition to historical information contained herein, this press release includes certain information, assumptions and discussions that may constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but reflect current estimates, projections, expectations, or trends concerning future growth, operating cash flows, availability of short-term borrowings, consumer demand, new business, investment policies, productivity improvements, ongoing cost reduction efforts, efficiency, competitiveness, legal expenses, tax rates and other tax matters, foreign exchange rates, and the realization of restructuring cost savings. Actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Viad’s businesses can be affected by a host of risks and uncertainties. Among other things, natural disasters, gains and losses of customers, consumer demand patterns, labor relations, purchasing decisions related to customer demand for exhibition and event services, existing and new competition, industry alliances, consolidation and growth patterns within the industries in which Viad competes, acquisitions, adverse developments in liabilities associated with discontinued operations and any deterioration in the economy, may individually or in combination impact future results. In addition to factors mentioned elsewhere, economic, competitive, governmental, technological, capital marketplace and other factors, including further terrorist activities or war and international conditions, could affect the forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional information concerning business and other risk factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from those in the forward-looking statements can be found in Viad’s annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Information about Viad Corp obtained from sources other than the company may be out-of-date or incorrect. Please rely only on company press releases, SEC filings and other information provided by the company, keeping in mind that forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. Viad undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, including prior forward-looking statements, to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date as of which the forward-looking statements were made.

CONTACT:
Viad Corp
Carrie Long, 602-207-2681
clong@viad.com

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