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Six Flags Entertainment Corp (Form: 8-K, Received: 04/23/2019 16:11:03)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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)
February 24, 2022
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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1-13703
13-3995059
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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1000 Ballpark Way Suite 400
Arlington
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Texas
76011
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
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972
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595-5000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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, $0.025 par value per share
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SIX
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New York Stock Exchange
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 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 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 24, 2022, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended January 2, 2022. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)             Exhibits
99.1
Press Release of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, dated February 24, 2022
104           Cover Page Interactive Data File (cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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SIGNATURES
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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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SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Sandeep Reddy
Name:
Sandeep Reddy
Title:
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
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Date: February 24, 2022
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