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 Earliest Event reported) —July 27, 2018 (July 24, 2018)
MDC PARTNERS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Canada (Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 001-13718 (Commission File Number) | 98-0364441 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
745 Fifth Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10151
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(646) 429-1800
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Departure of Executive Officer
On July 24, 2018, MDC Partners Inc. (the “Company”) and Robert Kantor mutually agreed to separate his employment as the Company’s Global Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately. In connection with Mr. Kantor’s departure and contingent on his delivery of an effective separation and release agreement, Mr. Kantor will be eligible to receive the severance benefits described in his employment agreement for a termination without cause.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: July 27, 2018 | MDC Partners Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Mitchell Gendel Mitchell Gendel | ||