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, 2017


 
SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
Delaware
81-0422894
(State of incorporation)
(IRS Employer
 
Identification No.)

0-13063
(Commission File Number)

6650 S. El Camino Road,
Las Vegas, Nevada 89118
(Address of registrant’s principal executive office)

(702) 897-7150
(Registrant’s telephone number)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 

 
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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 August 2, 2017,  Karin-Joyce (“KJ”) Tjon resigned as Chief Operating Officer and President of Scientific Games Corporation (the “Company”) to pursue other professional opportunities.

On August 2, 2017, the Company and Ms. Tjon entered into a mutual separation agreement (the “Agreement”) in connection with her resignation.  Pursuant to the Agreement, Ms. Tjon will receive (i) over a 12-month period commencing upon her separation date, separation payments in an aggregate amount equal to her base salary plus half of her target bonus amount for 2017 and continued COBRA coverage at the Company’s expense, (ii) her 2017 bonus, pro-rated, payable at the time bonuses are normally paid and (iii) reimbursement of certain expenses.

In consideration for these payments and benefits, Ms. Tjon has executed a release of claims against the Company.  Certain provisions from Ms. Tjon’s employment agreement with the Company, including the restrictive covenants and mitigation clause, will continue to apply following her separation.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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 thereunto duly authorized.


 
SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION
 
       
       
Date:  August 4, 2017
By:
/s/ Michael A. Quartieri  
    Name:   Michael A. Quartieri  
    Title:     Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,  
                  Treasurer and Corporate Secretary  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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