Sinclair Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
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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
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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). Sinclair, Inc. ☐ Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC ☐
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. Sinclair, Inc. ☐ Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC ☐
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 24, 2025, Sinclair, Inc. ("Sinclair" or the "Company") announced that Lucy A. Rutishauser will retire from her position as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer after her successor is appointed and transitions into the role. The search for a new Chief Financial Officer will commence shortly. Following her retirement, Ms. Rutishauser is expected to serve as a senior advisor to the Company.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 24, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing Ms. Rutishauser’s planned retirement, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The information furnished in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. The filing of this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information herein that is required to be disclosed solely by reason of Regulation FD.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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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.
SINCLAIR, INC.
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, LLC
By: /s/ David R. Bochenek
Name: David R. Bochenek
Title: Senior Vice President / Chief Accounting Officer
Dated: March 24, 2025