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EX-10.1 - EX-10.1 - Six Flags Entertainment Corp | a11-11335_2ex10d1.htm |
EX-99.1 - EX-99.1 - Six Flags Entertainment Corp | a11-11335_2ex99d1.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) May 5, 2011
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-13703 |
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13-3995059 |
(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
924 Avenue J East |
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Grand Prairie, Texas |
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75050 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
(972) 595-5000
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
One May 4, 2011, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (the Company) entered into an amendment to the Six Flags Entertainment Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 5, 2011, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has approved a two-for-one stock split of the Companys common stock in the form of a stock dividend of one share for each outstanding share. On June 27, 2011, each shareholder of record at the close of business on June 15, 2011 will receive an additional share of stock for each outstanding share.
Also on May 5, 2011, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend for the second quarter. Shareholders of record as of May 31, 2011 will receive six cents per share of common stock, payable on June 13, 2011. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
10.1 Amendment No. 1 to the Six Flags Entertainment Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan
99.1 Press Release of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, dated May 5, 2011
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.
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/s/ Lance C. Balk |
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Name: Lance C. Balk |
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Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
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Date: May 5, 2011 |
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