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 16, 2023
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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 16, 2023, Vail Resorts, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its current Chief Marketing Officer, Ryan Bennett, will no longer be with the Company, effective as of October 20, 2023 (the “Effective Date”).
In connection with Mr. Bennett’s departure, which will be treated as an involuntary separation under the Company’s executive severance policy (the “Executive Severance Policy”), the Company expects to enter into a Severance Agreement and General Release (the “Severance Agreement”) with Mr. Bennett. Pursuant to the Severance Agreement, which includes a general release of claims by Mr. Bennett against the Company, Mr. Bennett will be entitled to receive standard severance benefits under the Company’s Executive Severance Policy, which are described in the Company’s Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on December 7, 2022 (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 24, 2022). Mr. Bennett will receive his annual cash incentive award under the Company’s Management Incentive Plan earned for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2023.
Item 9.01. Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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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.
| Vail Resorts, Inc. | ||||||||
| Date: October 16, 2023 | By: | /s/ David T. Shapiro | ||||||
| David T. Shapiro | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | ||||||||