01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed April 15, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Block, Inc. (XYZ) filed this Current Report on Form 8-K on April 15, 2024, disclosing a board change and noting that the company has adopted a distributed work model and therefore has no formal headquarters.
The address given in the filing is its principal executive office, which SEC rules require it to identify. Under Item 5.02, Sharon Rothstein informed the company on April 10, 2024 that she will not stand for re-election as a Class III director at the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders, expected to take place on June 18, 2024. She will continue to serve until her current term ends on the date of that meeting.
The filing states her decision was driven by a desire to devote more time to other professional and personal activities, and not by any disagreement with the company on its operations, policies or practices. The company anticipates that the Board will shrink from ten to nine directors, effective at the Annual Meeting. For investors, the filing reports a routine governance change with no stated disagreement or financial impact.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Sharon Rothstein, a Class III director, will not stand for re-election at the 2024 annual meeting, expected June 18, 2024.
- Rothstein's decision was notified to the company on April 10, 2024, and she will serve until her term ends at the annual meeting.
- The filing states her departure was not due to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices.
- The Board expects to decrease its size from ten to nine directors, effective at the Annual Meeting.
- The company states it has a distributed work model and no formal headquarters; the listed address is its principal executive office for SEC purposes.
- The Board thanked Ms. Rothstein for her service and valuable contributions.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Sharon Rothstein leaving the Board?
The filing says she chose not to stand for re-election to devote more time to other professional and personal activities. It states this was not the result of any disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices.
When will Rothstein's departure take effect?
She will continue to serve through the end of her current Class III term, which ends on the date of the 2024 annual meeting expected to take place on June 18, 2024.
Will the size of the Board change?
Yes. The company anticipates the Board will decrease from ten to nine directors, effective at the Annual Meeting.
Does Block have a headquarters?
No. The company states it has adopted a distributed work model and therefore has no formal headquarters. The address in the filing is its principal executive office, which SEC rules require it to identify.
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