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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

July 9, 2018 (July 5, 2018)
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

Harte Hanks, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
1-7120
74-1677284
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
9601 McAllister Freeway, Suite 610
San Antonio, Texas 78216
(210) 829-9000
(Address of principal executive offices and Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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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 July 6, 2018, Harte Hanks, Inc. (the Company) announced that John H. Griffin, Jr. had been appointed as a Class II director on its Board of Directors (the “Board”), to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of William F. Farley, a Class II member of the Board. Mr. Farley’s resignation was announced on May 17, 2018, but was only effective upon Mr. Griffin’s appointment.

There are currently no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Griffin and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Griffin was appointed to serve as a member of the Board. The Company is not aware of any transaction involving Mr. Griffin requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.


Item 8.01    Other Events.

A copy of the press release announcing certain of the matters described under Item 5.02 is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference in this Item 8.01.


Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed herewith:

Exhibit Number
Exhibit Title
 
 
99.1


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.
Harte Hanks, Inc.
Dated: July 9, 2018
 
By: /s/ Robert L. R. Munden   
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel & Secretary