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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 3, 2018
WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada | 000-50028 | 46-0484987 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South Las Vegas, Nevada | | 89109 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(702) 770-7555
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 (§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. ¨
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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.
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On August 3, 2018, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Wynn Resorts, Limited (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board and appointed Richard J. Byrne and Matt Maddox, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, as Class III and Class I members of the Board, respectively, effective August 3, 2018. In addition, Mr. Byrne will also serve on the Board’s Audit Committee.
The Board determined that Mr. Byrne is independent under the standards set forth in the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines and the Nasdaq listing standards. Mr. Byrne will participate in the standard compensation arrangements for the Company’s non-employee directors, as described under the heading “Board Compensation” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 18, 2018, the description of which is incorporated herein by reference.
Mr. Byrne does not have any arrangements or understandings with any other person pursuant to which he was appointed. Mr. Byrne has not previously been employed by the Company, has no family relationships with any of the Company’s executive officers or directors and has not been a participant in any transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
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Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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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.
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| | | | WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED |
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Dated: August 7, 2018 | | By: | | /s/ Ellen Whittemore |
| | Ellen Whittemore |
| | Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
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