HARTE HANKS INC — Board/Management Information 2018

Sep 17, 2018

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

September 14, 2018

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

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Harte Hanks, Inc. ( Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter )

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Delaware	1-7120	74-1677284
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
9601 McAllister Freeway, Suite 610 San Antonio, Texas 78216 (210) 829-9000
(Address of principal executive offices and Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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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 September 14, 2018, the Office of the CEO of Harte Hanks, Inc. (the “Company”) executed a separation agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) with Frank Grillo providing that he will step down as Chief Marketing Officer and from any officer and director positions with the Company’s subsidiaries effective September 17, 2018. The Separation Agreement, which memorializes the terms of his transition and separation of employment, provides that Mr. Grillo will receive seventy (70) days of salary continuation and also contains, among other terms, a release of claims against the Company, non-disparagement obligations, confidentiality and non-solicitation covenants.

On September 17, 2018, the Company issued a press release in connection with the announcement of Mr. Grillo’s separation and the appointment of Keith Sedlak as Senior Vice President of Sales for Marketing Services, effective September 24, 2018. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No	Description
99.1	Press Release of Harte Hanks, Inc. dated September 17, 2018.

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.

HARTE HANKS, INC.

Date: September 17, 2018 By: /s/ Jon C. Biro

Name: Jon C. Biro

Title: Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Harte Hanks, Inc. dated September 17, 2018.