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):
July 10, 2007
ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-13638 | 13-3711775 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 417 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York | | 10016 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
(212) 576-4000 |
| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
(Former name, if changed since last report)
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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.
| (d) | On July 10, 2007, the Board of Directors of Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (“Marvel”) elected Laurence N. Charney to serve as a Class II director until the 2009 annual meeting of Marvel’s stockholders is held and Mr. Charney’s successor is elected and qualified, or until his earlier resignation or removal. Also on July 10, 2007, Mr. Charney was named to the Audit Committee of Marvel’s Board of Directors. A copy of Marvel’s press release dated July 10, 2007, announcing Mr. Charney’s appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. |
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release of the Registrant dated July 10, 2007. |
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.
MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
By: /s/ John Turitzin
Name: John Turitzin
Title: Executive Vice President
and General Counsel
Date: July 10, 2007
Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release of the Registrant dated July 10, 2007. |
