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): March 19, 2009
WPT ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 0-50848 | | 77-0639000 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
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5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 350,
Los Angeles, California | | 90036 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (323) 330-9900
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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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
The Board of Directors of WPT Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) currently consists of nine directors. Timothy Cope and Glenn Padnick have agreed to step down from the Board effective as of the date of the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders in order to facilitate a reduction in the size of the Board. On March 19, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a reduction in the size of the Board to seven members effective May 20, 2009, the scheduled date of the 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
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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.
| WPT Enterprises, Inc. |
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March 20, 2009 | By: | /s/ Thomas Flahie |
| | Name: Thomas Flahie |
| | Title: Interim Chief Financial Officer |
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