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):
August 9, 2019
ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 001-15749 | 31-1429215 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
3075 LOYALTY CIRCLE
COLUMBUS, OH 43219
(Address and Zip Code of Principal Executive Offices)
(614) 729-4000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share | ADS | New York Stock Exchange |
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 9, 2019 Alliance Data Systems Corporation (the “Company”) announced in a press release the departure of Bryan A. Pearson, Executive Vice President and President, LoyaltyOne®, from the Company in connection with previously disclosed Board-level strategic initiatives. Mr. Pearson’s responsibilities have been transitioned to other senior leaders of the Company as disclosed in the release.
Material terms of Mr. Pearson’s separation agreement will be disclosed when they are finalized.
On August 9, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing the executive leadership change set forth in Item 5.02 above. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Document Description | |
Press release dated August 9, 2019. |
The information contained in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Alliance Data Systems Corporation | |||
Date: August 9, 2019 | By: | /s/ Joseph L. Motes III | |
Joseph L. Motes III | |||
Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Secretary |