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 31, 2022
Hayward Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-40208 | | 82-2060643 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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400 Connell Drive
Suite 6100 Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(908) 351-5400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, par value $0.001 per share | | HAYW | | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
☐ Emerging growth company
☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 28, 2022, Donald Smith, Senior Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer of Hayward Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intention to retire, with the expectation that he will continue to serve as an employee through a date to be determined by the Company to facilitate the transition of his responsibilities to his successor.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 31, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Smith’s intention to retire, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein. The information set forth in this Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 is “furnished” under Item 7.01 of Form 8-K. Such information shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
SIGNATURE
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.
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| HAYWARD HOLDINGS, INC. |
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| Date: March 31, 2022 | By: | /s/ Eifion Jones |
| | Eifion Jones |
| | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
