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): October 23, 2017

 

THEMAVEN, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

DELAWARE		1-12471		68-0232575
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

2125 Western Avenue, Suite 502 Seattle, WA		98121
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  775-600-2765

 

 

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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 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).  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 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On October 20, 2017, Ross Levinsohn informed theMaven, Inc (the “Company”) of his decision to resign from the Board of Directors for business reasons related to his appointment to the role of Publisher and CEO of the Los Angeles Times, effective immediately. Mr. Levinsohn was a co-founder of the Company and has been a director of the Company since November 2016. The Board and employees of theMaven, Inc. are indebted to him for his leadership and guidance. There are no disagreements as contemplated by Item 5.02(a) of Form 8-K, and thus the Company is disclosing this information pursuant to Item 5.02(b) of Form 8-K.

  

 

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.

 

	THEMAVEN, INC.
Dated: October 23, 2017	By:	/s/ Martin Heimbigner
		Name: Martin Heimbigner Title: Chief Financial Officer