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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 and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 4, 2017

HC2 HOLDINGS, INC.
 
 
 
Delaware
001-35210
54-1708481
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
450 Park Avenue, 30th Floor
 
 
 
New York, New York
10022
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
(212) 235-2690
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
Not Applicable
(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.
On April 4, 2017, PTGi International Carrier Services, Inc. (“PTGi-ICS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of HC2 Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), and Robert Pons entered into a Release and Termination Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 (the “Release”), in order to fully and finally settle all existing claims, whether or not now known, arising out of Mr. Pons’ employment with PTGi-ICS. Mr. Pons previously served as PTGi-ICS’ Executive Vice President of Business Development until January 5, 2017, when PTGi-ICS determined that Mr. Pons’ employment would cease on that date. Prior to his employment with PTGi-ICS, Mr. Pons served as Executive Vice President of Business Development of the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the Release, Mr. Pons will receive a lump sum termination payment of Three Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($300,000.00). The Release also contains customary release and non-disparagement provisions.
The foregoing description of the Release is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number
Description
10.1
Release and Termination Agreement by and between PTGi International Carrier Services, Inc. and Robert Pons dated April 4, 2017.
 
 






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.

Date: April 6, 2017
HC2 Holdings, Inc.
 
 
By:
/s/ Michael J. Sena
 
Michael J. Sena
 
Chief Financial Officer






Exhibit Index


Exhibit Number
Description
10.1
Release and Termination Agreement by and between PTGi International Carrier Services, Inc. and Robert Pons dated April 4, 2017.