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

 

 

February 23, 2015

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

 

 

Viad Corp

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware 001-11015 36-1169950
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

 

1850 North Central Avenue, Suite 1900, Phoenix, Arizona 85004-4565
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 207-1000

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

 

On February 23, 2015, Viad Corp (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that JCP Investment Partnership, LP submitted a notice of its intent to nominate three director candidates to stand for election to the Company’s Board of Directors at the Company’s 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by this reference.

 

Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

         
(d) Exhibits        
         
  99 - Press Release dated February 23, 2015.    

 

 
 

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

    Viad Corp  
    (Registrant)  
       
       
February 23, 2015 By: /s/ Deborah J. DePaoli  
    Deborah J. DePaoli  
    General Counsel & Secretary