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<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT
REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Delaware&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;000-24385&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></U></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;39-0971239&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></U></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: (920) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">734-5712</FONT> </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below if the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-12</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17
CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14a-12)</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14d-2(b)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14d-2(b))</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13e-4(c)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.13e-4(c))</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this
chapter) or Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(&#167;240.12b-2</FONT> of this chapter). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;<B></B>&#9744;<B></B><B></B> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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&nbsp;13(a) of the Exchange Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;<B></B>&#9744;<B></B><B></B> </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </U> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On February&nbsp;1, 2019 (the
&#147;Effective Date&#148;), Joseph M. Yorio resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors (the &#147;Board&#148;) of School Specialty, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;). On the Effective Date, the Board
appointed Michael Buenzow, an employee of FTI Consulting, Inc. (&#147;FTI&#148;), as Interim Chief Executive Officer while the Board searches for a permanent successor to Mr.&nbsp;Yorio. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Buenzow, age 54, has served as Senior Managing Director at FTI&nbsp;Consulting, Inc. (&#147;FTI&#148;) since 2002. His experience
includes serving as Chief Executive Officer of several companies including Bush Industries, Inc. and Huffy Corporation. Prior to joining FTI in 2002, Mr.&nbsp;Buenzow was a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr.&nbsp;Buenzow&nbsp;earned an MBA from
the University of Notre Dame and a BBA from Niagara University. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with Mr.&nbsp;Yorio&#146;s resignation, the Company and
Mr.&nbsp;Yorio entered into a Resignation and General Release Agreement (the &#147;Separation Agreement&#148;), under which the Company agreed, in consideration of Mr.&nbsp;Yorio&#146;s execution of a general release of claims in the Company&#146;s
favor, to provide Mr.&nbsp;Yorio with certain severance payments, benefits and COBRA continuation payments as set forth in Section&nbsp;3.2(c) of Mr.&nbsp;Yorio&#146;s employment agreement with the Company, as though his employment had been
terminated without cause. The foregoing description of the Separation Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual Separation Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and
incorporated herein by reference. Mr.&nbsp;Yorio&#146;s employment agreement was attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company&#146;s Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
March&nbsp;23, 2016. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with the appointment of Mr.&nbsp;Buenzow as Interim Chief Executive Officer, the Company entered into
a letter agreement (the &#147;Engagement Agreement&#148;) with FTI. Pursuant to the terms of the Engagement Agreement, Mr.&nbsp;Buenzow, and any other person who may provide services to the Company under the Engagement Agreement, will remain an
employee or independent contractor, as applicable, of FTI and will not be an employee of the Company. The Company will not be responsible for payment of any employee benefits or other costs typically incurred as an employer, except that the Company
has agreed to provide Mr.&nbsp;Buenzow and any other FTI employee serving as a director or officer of the Company with coverage under its existing directors and officers insurance policy. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the Engagement Agreement, the Company has agreed to compensate FTI on an hourly basis for Mr.&nbsp;Buenzow&#146;s services. The
Engagement Agreement also includes an additional incentive fee based upon the Company&#146;s adjusted EBITDA performance. In addition, the Company has agreed to reimburse FTI for reasonable expenses incurred on the Company&#146;s behalf. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing description of the Engagement Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
actual Engagement Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2 and incorporated herein by reference. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d699598dex101.htm">Resignation and General Release Agreement, dated February&nbsp;1, 2019, between the Company and Joseph M. Yorio. </A></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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8-K
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): February 1, 2019
SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
000-24385
39-0971239
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
W6316 Design Drive
Greenville, Wisconsin 54942
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (920)
734-5712
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:
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐
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
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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 February 1, 2019 (the
"Effective Date"), Joseph M. Yorio resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of School Specialty, Inc. (the "Company"). On the Effective Date, the Board
appointed Michael Buenzow, an employee of FTI Consulting, Inc. ("FTI"), as Interim Chief Executive Officer while the Board searches for a permanent successor to Mr. Yorio.
Mr. Buenzow, age 54, has served as Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting, Inc. ("FTI") since 2002. His experience
includes serving as Chief Executive Officer of several companies including Bush Industries, Inc. and Huffy Corporation. Prior to joining FTI in 2002, Mr. Buenzow was a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Buenzow earned an MBA from
the University of Notre Dame and a BBA from Niagara University.
In connection with Mr. Yorio's resignation, the Company and
Mr. Yorio entered into a Resignation and General Release Agreement (the "Separation Agreement"), under which the Company agreed, in consideration of Mr. Yorio's execution of a general release of claims in the Company's
favor, to provide Mr. Yorio with certain severance payments, benefits and COBRA continuation payments as set forth in Section 3.2(c) of Mr. Yorio's employment agreement with the Company, as though his employment had been
terminated without cause. The foregoing description of the Separation Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual Separation Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and
incorporated herein by reference. Mr. Yorio's employment agreement was attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form
8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
March 23, 2016.
In connection with the appointment of Mr. Buenzow as Interim Chief Executive Officer, the Company entered into
a letter agreement (the "Engagement Agreement") with FTI. Pursuant to the terms of the Engagement Agreement, Mr. Buenzow, and any other person who may provide services to the Company under the Engagement Agreement, will remain an
employee or independent contractor, as applicable, of FTI and will not be an employee of the Company. The Company will not be responsible for payment of any employee benefits or other costs typically incurred as an employer, except that the Company
has agreed to provide Mr. Buenzow and any other FTI employee serving as a director or officer of the Company with coverage under its existing directors and officers insurance policy.
Pursuant to the Engagement Agreement, the Company has agreed to compensate FTI on an hourly basis for Mr. Buenzow's services. The
Engagement Agreement also includes an additional incentive fee based upon the Company's adjusted EBITDA performance. In addition, the Company has agreed to reimburse FTI for reasonable expenses incurred on the Company's behalf.
The foregoing description of the Engagement Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
actual Engagement Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Resignation and General Release Agreement, dated February 1, 2019, between the Company and Joseph M. Yorio.
10.2
Engagement Agreement, dated February 1, 2019, between the Company and FTI Consulting, Inc.
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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.
SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC.
Dated: February 4, 2019
By:
/s/ Kevin Baehler
Kevin Baehler
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer