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 18, 2023
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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 18, 2023, the Board of Directors of Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Ms. Patricia Martinez as its newest member. Ms. Martinez’s appointment is effective immediately. She will stand for election by the Company’s shareholders at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
The Company is not aware of any other arrangement or understanding between Ms. Martinez and any other person pursuant to which Ms. Martinez was appointed to the Board of Directors. Ms. Martinez will participate in the non-employee director compensation programs of the Company, as described in its most recent proxy statement, as such programs are amended from time to time.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 18, 2023, the Company issued a news release reporting the election of a director. The release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the foregoing information, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information and Exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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 18, 2023 | | | /s/ Jeffrey R. Hollis |
| | | | Jeffrey R. Hollis |
| | | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary |