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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 5, 2023
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KORN FERRY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 001-14505 | 95-2623879 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1500
Los Angeles, California 90067
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 552-1834
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | KFY | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On December 6, 2023, Korn Ferry (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its second quarter fiscal year 2024 results. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Item 2.02 and the exhibit hereto are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 5, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) (i) approved an increase of 83% of the Company's quarterly dividend, which is now $0.33 per share and (ii) declared a cash dividend of $0.33 per share that will be paid on January 12, 2024 to holders of the Company’s common stock of record at the close of business on December 21, 2023. The declaration and payment of future dividends under the quarterly dividend policy will be at the discretion of the Board and will depend upon many factors, including the Company’s earnings, capital requirements, financial conditions, the terms of the Company’s indebtedness and other factors that the Board may deem to be relevant. The Company may amend, revoke or suspend the dividend policy at any time and for any reason at its discretion.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits
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| Press Release, date December 6, 2023. |
Exhibit 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101). |
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.
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| KORN FERRY |
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Date: December 6, 2023 | /s/ Robert P. Rozek |
| (Signature) |
| Name: | Robert P. Rozek |
| Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Corporate Officer |