UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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)  November 30, 2021

THRYV HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 001-35895
13-2740040
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2200 West Airfield Drive
P.O. Box 619810
DFW Airport, Texas
  
 
 
75261
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
(Zip Code)

(972) 453-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
  
Trading Symbol(s)
  
Name of each exchange on which
registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
   THRY
  
Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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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.

Resignation of Former Chair of the Board

On November 30, 2021, Jason Mudrick resigned from his position as a member of the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Thryv Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), as Chair of the Board, and as a member of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board effective immediately. Mr. Mudrick’s decision to resign is not the result of any disagreement with the Company, the Board, or management, or any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

Appointment of Chair of the Board

On December 3, 2021, the Board appointed director Joe Walsh as Chair of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Walsh also serves as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

Item 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 6, 2021, the Company issued a press release with respect to the appointment of Mr. Walsh as Chair of the Board, the appointment of John Slater as Lead Independent Director and the resignation of Mr. Mudrick. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 8.01
Other Events.

On December 3, 2021, the Board elected John Slater as Lead Independent Director, effective immediately. Mr. Slater is the Company’s longest serving director, whose tenure dates back to 2009, and currently serves as Chair of the Audit Committee of the Board.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this document:

Exhibit Number
Description
Press Release, dated as of December 6, 2021

SIGNATURE

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.

 
THRYV HOLDINGS, INC.
  
       
Date: December 6, 2021
By:
/s/ Paul D. Rouse
  
 
Name: Paul D. Rouse
  
 
Title: Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Treasurer