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): November 28, 2018

YELP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware       001-35444       20-1854266
(State of incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

140 New Montgomery Street, 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 908-3801

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On November 28, 2018, Yelp Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to $250 million of its outstanding common stock. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)      Exhibits.

Exhibit Number       Description
99.1 Press Release, dated November 28, 2018, entitled “Yelp Announces New $250 million Share Repurchase Authorization After Completing Prior $200 million Repurchase Program.”

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.

Date: November 28, 2018 YELP INC.
 
By:      /s/ Laurence Wilson
Laurence Wilson
Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel