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) June 7, 2022
Troika Media Group, Inc. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Nevada | | 001-40329 | | 83-0401552 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
1715 N. Gower Street, Los Angeles, CA | | 90028 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 323-965-1650
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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 Shares $0.01 par value | TRKA | The NASDAQ Capital Market |
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
On June, 8, 2022, Christopher J. Broderick, Chief Operating Officer and former Chief Financial Officer of Troika Media Group, Inc. (the “Company”), resigned effective June 10, 2022, for personal reasons unrelated to the management or operations of the Company. He had maintained his position with the Company since 2017. His departure follows the Company’s recent acquisition of Converge Direct. As part of his employment agreement, Mr. Broderick was entitled to severance and certain other benefits which were incorporated into a severance agreement. The severance agreement provided for a severance equal to one (1) year at his current salary which will be paid in two (2) equal instalments payable on June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2022. All options or restricted stock units (“RSUs”) held by Mr. Broderick shall no longer be subject to continued employment with the Company. The Company and Mr. Broderick exchanged mutual releases and waivers of claims against each other.
On June 7, 2022, Kyle Hill, President of Troika IO, tendered his resignation to the Company for personal reasons unrelated to the management or operations of the Company. As part of Mr. Hill’s severance agreement, he was afforded nine (9) months of severance at his current salary which shall end on March 15, 2023. Mr. Hill also agreed to return 1,231,967 shares of common stock provided to him as part of the purchase price for Redeeem, LLC. Such shares were provided to him at a price of $2.67 per share, or approximately $3,289,351, as provided in the Redeeem, LLC transaction documents. Mr. Hill remains subject to any lock-up agreements associated with his retained equity. The Company and Mr. Hill exchanged mutual releases and waivers of claims against each other.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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.
| | Troika Media Group, Inc. | |
| (Registrant) | |
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| Dated: June 13, 2022 | /s/ Sid Toama | |
| (Signature) | |
| | Sid Toama | |
| | Chief Executive Officer | |
