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): December 16, 2015
THE JOINT CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-36724 | 90-0544160 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission file number) | (IRS employer identification number) |
16767 N. Perimeter Drive, Suite 240
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(480) 245-5960
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Resignation of Director
On December 16, 2015, John Leonesio notified the Company that he was resigning from the Board of Directors effective at the close of business on December 31, 2015. Mr. Leonesio’s decision to resign did not involve any dispute or disagreement with the Company, the Company’s management, or the Board of Directors.
A copy of the press release dated December 22, 2015 announcing Mr. Leonesio’s resignation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. | |
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Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated December 22, 2015 |
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.
Date: December 22, 2015.
| The Joint Corp. | |||
| By | /s/John B. Richards | ||
| John B. Richards | |||
| Chief Executive Officer | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 22, 2015 |