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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): August 2, 2018
Emerald Expositions Events, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-38076
42-1775077
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
31910 Del Obispo Street
Suite 200
San Juan Capistrano, California
92675
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 226-5700
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Item
2.02
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Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 2, 2018, Emerald Expositions Events, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the results of the Company for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018. Also, on August 2, 2018, the Company made available on its website certain supplemental materials concerning the Company's results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018. Copies of the press release and supplemental materials are being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, attached hereto and are incorporated by reference herein.
Item 8.01.  Other Events.
On August 2, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors of the Company approved the payment of the cash dividend of $0.0725 per share for the quarterly period ending September 30, 2018, payable to holders of the Company's common stock, which is expected to be paid on or about August 28, 2018 to stockholders of record on August 14, 2018. The press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release issued by Emerald Expositions Events, Inc. dated August 2, 2018, announcing results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018.
99.2
Emerald Expositions Events, Inc. Second Quarter 2018 Supplemental Materials.
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: August 2, 2018
EMERALD EXPOSITIONS EVENTS, INC.
By:
/s/ David Gosling
David Gosling
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary