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): May 23, 2022
Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 1-36550 | | 84-1060803 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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825 Town & Country Lane, Suite 1500 | |
Houston, | Texas | 77024 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(281) 899-4800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange of which registered |
Common stock, $0.01 par value | PARR | New York Stock Exchange |
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.
Effective as of May 23, 2022, the Board of Directors of Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) approved an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Company’s Severance Plan for Senior Officers (the “Plan”). The Amendment amends the definition of “Executive” that is entitled to severance benefits pursuant to the Plan.
The foregoing description of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and 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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| | | | Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. |
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Dated: | May 25, 2022 | | | /s/ Jeffrey R. Hollis |
| | | | Jeffrey R. Hollis |
| | | | Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary |