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STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<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) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December&nbsp;28, 2018 </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>PLAYA HOTELS&nbsp;&amp; RESORTS N.V. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">98-1346104</FONT></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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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>1097 JB Amsterdam, the Netherlands</B></P></TD>
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</TABLE> <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: Tel: +31 20 808108 </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">Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;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 <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;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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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;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:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746; </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;&#9746; </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On December&nbsp;28, 2018, subsidiaries of Playa Hotels&nbsp;&amp; Resorts N.V. (the
&#147;Company&#148;) entered into new Executive Employment Agreements (each, an &#147;Employment Agreement&#148;), effective January&nbsp;1, 2019, with each of the Company&#146;s named executive officers: Bruce D. Wardinski, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer; Ryan Hymel, Chief Financial Officer; Alexander Stadlin, Chief Operating Officer; and Kevin Froemming, Chief Marketing Officer. The new Employment Agreements replace the previously disclosed employment agreements with each named
executive officer. The terms of the new Employment Agreements are substantially similar to the terms of the replaced employment agreements, except for the arbitration provisions, which have been amended, and as otherwise noted below. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Mr.&nbsp;Wardinski&#146;s Employment Agreement </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Wardinski&#146;s Employment Agreement with Playa Resorts Management, LLC, a subsidiary of the Company (&#147;Playa Resorts&#148;), replaces
Mr.&nbsp;Wardinski&#146;s previous employment agreement, which was due to expire on December&nbsp;31, 2019. His Employment Agreement provides for a new term of employment that ends on December&nbsp;31, 2023, subject to an automatic extension until
December&nbsp;31, 2024 unless either Playa Resorts or Mr.&nbsp;Wardinski elects not to extend the term by providing written notice to the other party within 180 days of the expiration of the initial term. There were no other material changes to the
terms of Mr.&nbsp;Wardinski&#146;s previous employment agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Mr.&nbsp;Hymel&#146;s Employment Agreement </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Hymel&#146;s Employment Agreement with Playa Resorts replaces his previous employment agreement, which was due to expire on June&nbsp;30, 2020. His
Employment Agreement provides for a new term of employment that ends on December&nbsp;31, 2021. Mr.&nbsp;Hymel&#146;s annual base salary is also increased under his Employment Agreement from $325,000 to $425,000. There were no other material changes
to the terms of Mr.&nbsp;Hymel&#146;s previous employment agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Mr.&nbsp;Stadlin&#146;s Employment Agreement </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Stadlin&#146;s Employment Agreement with Playa Management USA, LLC, a subsidiary of the Company (&#147;Playa Management&#148;), replaces his previous
employment agreement, which was due to expire on December&nbsp;31, 2018. His Employment Agreement provides for a new term of employment that ends on December&nbsp;31, 2021. Mr.&nbsp;Stadlin&#146;s annual base salary is also increased under his
Employment Agreement from $515,000 to $550,000. There were no other material changes to the terms of Mr.&nbsp;Stadlin&#146;s previous employment agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Mr.&nbsp;Froemming&#146;s Employment Agreement </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Froemming&#146;s Employment Agreement with Playa Management replaces his previous employment agreement, which was due to expire on December&nbsp;31,
2018. His Employment Agreement provides for a new term of employment that ends on December&nbsp;31, 2021. Mr.&nbsp;Froemming&#146;s annual base salary is also increased under his Employment Agreement from $412,000 to $445,000. There were no other
material changes to the terms of Mr.&nbsp;Froemming&#146;s previous employment agreement. </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The summary of each Employment Agreement set forth above does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the text of each Employment Agreement, copies of which are filed as Exhibits 10.1&#150;10.4 hereto, and are incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;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"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>10.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d684061dex101.htm">Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of December&nbsp;28, 2018, by and between Playa Resorts Management, LLC, and Bruce D. Wardinski </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d684061dex102.htm">Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of December&nbsp;28, 2018, by and between Playa Resorts Management, LLC, and Ryan Hymel </A></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; 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 the undersigned
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Bruce D. Wardinski</TD></TR>
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Form 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): December 28, 2018
PLAYA HOTELS & RESORTS N.V.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
The Netherlands
1-38012
98-1346104
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
Prins Bernhardplein 200
1097 JB Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Not Applicable
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: Tel: +31 20 808108
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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 December 28, 2018, subsidiaries of Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. (the
"Company") entered into new Executive Employment Agreements (each, an "Employment Agreement"), effective January 1, 2019, with each of the Company's named executive officers: Bruce D. Wardinski, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer; Ryan Hymel, Chief Financial Officer; Alexander Stadlin, Chief Operating Officer; and Kevin Froemming, Chief Marketing Officer. The new Employment Agreements replace the previously disclosed employment agreements with each named
executive officer. The terms of the new Employment Agreements are substantially similar to the terms of the replaced employment agreements, except for the arbitration provisions, which have been amended, and as otherwise noted below.
Mr. Wardinski's Employment Agreement
Mr. Wardinski's Employment Agreement with Playa Resorts Management, LLC, a subsidiary of the Company ("Playa Resorts"), replaces
Mr. Wardinski's previous employment agreement, which was due to expire on December 31, 2019. His Employment Agreement provides for a new term of employment that ends on December 31, 2023, subject to an automatic extension until
December 31, 2024 unless either Playa Resorts or Mr. Wardinski elects not to extend the term by providing written notice to the other party within 180 days of the expiration of the initial term. There were no other material changes to the
terms of Mr. Wardinski's previous employment agreement.
Mr. Hymel's Employment Agreement
Mr. Hymel's Employment Agreement with Playa Resorts replaces his previous employment agreement, which was due to expire on June 30, 2020. His
Employment Agreement provides for a new term of employment that ends on December 31, 2021. Mr. Hymel's annual base salary is also increased under his Employment Agreement from $325,000 to $425,000. There were no other material changes
to the terms of Mr. Hymel's previous employment agreement.
Mr. Stadlin's Employment Agreement
Mr. Stadlin's Employment Agreement with Playa Management USA, LLC, a subsidiary of the Company ("Playa Management"), replaces his previous
employment agreement, which was due to expire on December 31, 2018. His Employment Agreement provides for a new term of employment that ends on December 31, 2021. Mr. Stadlin's annual base salary is also increased under his
Employment Agreement from $515,000 to $550,000. There were no other material changes to the terms of Mr. Stadlin's previous employment agreement.
Mr. Froemming's Employment Agreement
Mr. Froemming's Employment Agreement with Playa Management replaces his previous employment agreement, which was due to expire on December 31,
2018. His Employment Agreement provides for a new term of employment that ends on December 31, 2021. Mr. Froemming's annual base salary is also increased under his Employment Agreement from $412,000 to $445,000. There were no other
material changes to the terms of Mr. Froemming's previous employment agreement.
The summary of each Employment Agreement set forth above does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the text of each Employment Agreement, copies of which are filed as Exhibits 10.1–10.4 hereto, and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit
No.
Description
10.1
Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of December 28, 2018, by and between Playa Resorts Management, LLC, and Bruce D. Wardinski
10.2
Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of December 28, 2018, by and between Playa Resorts Management, LLC, and Ryan Hymel
10.3
Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of December 28, 2018, by and between Playa Management USA, LLC, and Alexander Stadlin
10.4
Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of December 28, 2018, by and between Playa Management USA, LLC, and Kevin Froemming
SIGNATURE
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.
PLAYA HOTELS & RESORTS N.V.
Date: January 4, 2019
By:
/s/ Bruce D. Wardinski
Bruce D. Wardinski
Chief Executive Officer