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): December 8, 2009
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-32337 | 68-0589190 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1000 Flower Street, Glendale, California | 91201 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (818) 695-5000
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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. |
(b) DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Philip Cross, the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, will be stepping down from his position through the end of February 2010 following completion of the Company’s 2009 audited financial statements. The Company currently expects that Heather O’Connor, who currently holds the position of Director, SEC Reporting, will become Chief Accounting Officer at such time, subject to appointment by the Company’s Board of Directors. After he steps down as Chief Accounting Officer, Mr. Cross will remain with the Company as an employee or consultant for several months to assist with transition issues as requested by the Company.
A copy of the press release announcing these personnel changes is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release dated December 14, 2009 issued by DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. | ||||||
Date: December 14, 2009 | By: | /S/ LEWIS COLEMAN | ||||
Lewis Coleman | ||||||
President and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release dated December 14, 2009 issued by DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. |
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