Current Report Filing (8-k)
September 21 2017 - 4:18PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
September 15, 2017
EMERGENT CAPITAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Florida
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001-35064
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30-0663473
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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5355 Town Center Road, Suite 701
Boca Raton, Florida
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33486
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number including area code:
(561) 995-4200
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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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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.
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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)
On September 15, 2017, Emergent Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Mediation Agreement with Antony Mitchell, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and a member of its Board of Directors (the “Board”), pursuant to which Mr. Mitchell agreed, among other things, to negotiate and enter into a separation agreement providing for his resignation from the position of Chief Executive Officer and from the Board, in each case of the Company and its subsidiaries, no later than September 22, 2017.
The foregoing description of the Mediation Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to such agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 attached hereto.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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10.1
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Mediation Agreement dated September 15, 2017 between Emergent Capital, Inc. and Antony Mitchell.
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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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EMERGENT CAPITAL, INC.
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Dated: September 21, 2017
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By:
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/s/ Miriam Martinez
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Miriam Martinez
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Chief Financial Officer
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