Avantax (AVTA) 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers

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):  03/06/2013

BLUCORA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number:  000-25131

Delaware	91-1718107
(State or other jurisdiction of	(IRS Employer
incorporation)	Identification No.)

10900 NE 8th Street, Suite 800

Bellevue, WA 98004

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

425-201-6100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

601 108th Avenue N.E., Suite 1200

Bellevue, Washington 98004

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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 March 6, 2013, director Richard Hearney informed the Board of Directors ("Board") of Blucora, Inc. ("Company") that he would not stand for re-election at the Company's upcoming annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Hearney indicated that he has declined to stand for re-election for personal reasons, and not as the result of any disagreement with the Board or with the Company's management. Mr. Hearney will continue to serve as a member of the Board until the end of his term.

Item 8.01.    Other Events

The Company's 2013 annual meeting of stockholders will be held on May 22, 2013 at 2:00 pm at its corporate headquarters located at 10900 NE 8th Street, Suite 800, Bellevue, Washington 98004. Further details regarding matters to be voted on at the annual meeting will be contained in the Company's 2013 proxy statement.

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.

		BLUCORA, INC.
Date: March 08, 2013	By:	/s/    Linda Schoemaker
		Linda Schoemaker
		General Counsel and Secretary