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 8, 2017

 

 

The Joint Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware 001-36724 90-0544160
(State or other juris- (Commission file (IRS employer
diction of incorporation) number) 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)

 

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☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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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). Emerging growth company ☒

 

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. ☒

 

 

Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On August 10, 2017, The Joint Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information set forth in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 with respect to the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 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 it be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 8.01Other Events

 

On August 8, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) appointed Matthew E. Rubel as Lead Director. Mr. Rubel joined the Board on June 2, 2017. Mr. Rubel succeeds Ronald V. DaVella as Lead Director.

 

The aforementioned press release dated August 10, 2017 includes an announcement of this appointment.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)       Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

   Description
     
99.1   Press Release dated August 10, 2017.

 

 

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: August 10, 2017.

 

 

  The Joint Corp.
     
  By /s/ Peter D. Holt
    Peter D. Holt
    President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit

Number

   Description
     
99.1   Press Release dated August 10, 2017.