UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 29, 2021
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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1-13703 |
| 13-3995059 |
(Commission File Number) |
| (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1000 Ballpark Way Suite 400 |
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Arlington, Texas |
| 76011 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(972) 595-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(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(s) |
| Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common stock, $0.025 par value per share | | SIX | | New York Stock Exchange |
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights | | SIX | | 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 Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On March 29, 2021 Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (the “Company”) posted IRS Form 8937 “Report of Organizational Actions Affecting Basis of Securities” in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website (www.sixflags.com). This form provides an explanation of the tax consequences to stockholders regarding the Company’s treatment of the cash distributions of $0.25 per share of common stock paid by the Company on March 11, 2020 to stockholders of record as of March 4, 2020. Under applicable tax law, these distributions are treated as non-dividend distributions, which are treated for income tax purposes as a return on capital to the extent of a stockholder’s basis in its shares and thereafter as capital gain. Stockholders should consult with their tax advisors regarding the specific tax treatment of this non-dividend distribution based on the stockholder’s individual facts and circumstances.
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.
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| SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION | ||
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| By: | /s/ Laura W. Doerre | |
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| Name: | Laura W. Doerre |
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| Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Administrative Officer |
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Date: March 29, 2021