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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): September 11, 2018
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BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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001-33220 | 33-1151291 |
(Commission file number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
5 Dakota Drive
Lake Success, New York 11042
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (516) 472-5400
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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. |
(b) and (c) On September 11, 2018, the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge” or the “Company”) accepted the resignation of Richard J. Daly as Chief Executive Officer of Broadridge, appointed Mr. Daly Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, and appointed Leslie A. Brun, the current Chairman of the Board, Lead Independent Director of the Board, all effective as of January 2, 2019.
Also, on September 11, 2018, the Board accepted the resignation of Timothy C. Gokey as Chief Operating Officer of Broadridge and appointed Mr. Gokey Chief Executive Officer of Broadridge, both as of January 2, 2019. Mr. Gokey, 57 years old, has served as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer and President since 2012 and 2017, respectively. Mr. Gokey served as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Corporate Development Officer upon joining the Company in 2010 through 2012. Prior to joining Broadridge, Mr. Gokey was President of the Retail Tax business at H&R Block, a position he held for six years, and had spent 13 years at the consulting firm McKinsey and Company.
On September 12, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing the above leadership changes, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
| | Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. Press Release, dated September 12, 2018. |
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.
Dated: September 12, 2018
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| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. By: /s/ Adam D. Amsterdam Name: Adam D. Amsterdam Title: Vice President, General Counsel |
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