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 19, 2019
CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE | | 1-9444 | | 34-1560655 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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One Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky, Ohio | | 44870-5259 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (419) 626-0830
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered or to be 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 |
Units Representing Limited Partner Interests | | FUN | | New York Stock Exchange |
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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On December 19, 2019, Cedar Fair, L.P. (“Cedar Fair”) announced that Daniel J. Hanrahan has been appointed as the independent chairman of the Board of Directors (the “board of directors”) of Cedar Fair Management, Inc., its general partner, effective January 1, 2020. Mr. Hanrahan has served on the board of directors since 2012. Matthew A. Ouimet, Executive Chairman, and Debra Smithart-Oglesby, Lead Independent Director, will serve in those roles through the end of 2019 and will continue to serve their respective terms as members of the board of directors when Mr. Hanrahan assumes the chairman role.
Pursuant to Regulation FD, Cedar Fair is furnishing as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K a copy of the news release making these announcements.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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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| | | | CEDAR FAIR, L.P. |
| | | | By: Cedar Fair Management, Inc., General Partner |
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Date: December 19, 2019 | | | | By: | | /s/ Brian C. Witherow |
| | | | | | Brian C. Witherow |
| | | | | | Executive Vice President and |
| | | | | | Chief Financial Officer |
