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): October 27, 2016

 

WIZARD WORLD, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   000-33383   98-0357690

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

662 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 300

Los Angeles, CA 90049

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(310) 648-8410

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
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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 October 27, 2016, Mr. Kenneth Shamus resigned as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Wizard World, Inc. (the “Company”), as well as from his position on the Audit Committee of the Board, effective immediately. The resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
17.1*   Letter of resignation from Kenneth Shamus

 

*Filed herewith.

 

     
 

 

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.

 

  WIZARD WORLD, INC.
     
Date: November 2, 2016 By: /s/ John D. Maatta
  Name: John D. Maatta
  Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

 

     
 

 

October 27, 2016

 

I hereby resign from the Wizard World Board of Directors and all committees effective immediately.

 

Sincerely,

Kenny Shamus