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): September 13, 2022 (September 11, 2022 )
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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 September 11, 2022, Elizabeth Burton, a Class II Director and member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of MarketWise, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of her resignation from the Board because of her new employer’s policies regarding external board membership, effective immediately. Ms. Burton’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Company thanks Ms. Burton for her service to the Company and its stockholders.
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.
| MarketWise, Inc. | ||||||||
Date: September 13, 2022 | By: | /s/ Gary Anderson | ||||||
| Name: | Gary Anderson | |||||||
| Title: | General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |||||||