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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 Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
March 28, 2022
STORE Capital Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
001-36739
45-2280254
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(I.R.S. Employer
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8377 East Hartford Drive, Suite 100
Scottsdale
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AZ
85255
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
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480
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256-1100
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
STOR
New York Stock Exchange
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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
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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.
Resignation of Chief Accounting Officer.
On March 28, 2022, Stacy M. LaFrance, Senior Vice President – Chief Accounting Officer of STORE Capital Corporation (the "Company") informed the Company of her intention to resign her position, effective April 8, 2022, to assume the role of chief accounting officer of a publicly traded company in the technology industry.
Appointment of Chief Accounting Officer.
The Company has appointed Ashley A. Dembowski to the position of Senior Vice President - Chief Accounting Officer, effective April 8, 2022, to serve until her successor is appointed or until her earlier resignation or removal.
Ms. Dembowski, age 37, has served as the Company's Senior Vice President – Corporate Controller since March 2021, having previously served as the Company's Vice President – Director of Accounting since joining the Company in June of 2020. In these roles, Ms. Dembowski has led the Company's corporate accounting team in all aspects of the monthly close and financial accounting and the audit and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance processes and has worked closely with executive management and department leaders. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Dembowski was a Senior Manager in the audit practice of Ernst & Young LLP ("EY"). During her 12+ year tenure with EY, Ms. Dembowski served a variety of private and public clients primarily in the real estate sector, including REITs, and has extensive experience in the application of GAAP accounting standards and technical accounting, SEC reporting, and SOX standards, leading over 20 professionals through all aspects of audit execution. Ms. Dembowski is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Ms. Dembowski earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy from Arizona State University.
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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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STORE Capital Corporation
Dated: April 1, 2022
By:
/s/ Chad A. Freed
Chad A. Freed
Executive Vice President – General Counsel
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