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): November 18, 2024
Via Renewables, Inc. |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) |
Delaware |
| 001-36559 |
| 46-5453215 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
| (Commission File Number) |
| (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
12140 Wickchester Ln, Ste 100
Houston, Texas 77079
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(713)600-2600
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class |
| Trading Symbols(s) |
| Name of exchange on which registered |
8.75% Series A Fixed-to-Floating RateCumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
| VIASP |
| The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
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. ☐
Item 5.02 Departure of Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 15, 2024, director Kenneth M. Hartwick tendered his notice of resignation from the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Via Renewables, Inc. (the “Company”) for personal reasons, effective November 18, 2024, 5 p.m. CST. Mr. Hartwick’s resignation from the Board was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
Effective on November 18, 2024, 5 p.m. CST, the Board appointed David Bill III to the Company’s Board. In addition, the Board appointed David Bill III to the Audit Committee of the Board.
A copy of the press release announcing the resignation of Mr. Hartwick and appointment of David Bill III is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| Press Release of Via Renewables, Inc., dated November 18, 2024 | |
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| The Registrant agrees to furnish supplementary a copy of any schedules and exhibits to the Commission upon request. |
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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.
Dated: November 20, 2024
Via Renewables, Inc.
| By: | /s/ Mike Barajas | |
Name: | Mike Barajas | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
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