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 14, 2012

 

Remark Media, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

001-33720

33-1135689

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer ID Number)

 

Six Concourse Parkway, Suite 1500, Atlanta, Georgia 30328

(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(770) 821-6670

 

 

(Former Name, 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:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act   (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

   

   


 

Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On December 14, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors accepted the voluntary resignation of Carrie Ferman, Co-CEO of the Company, effective December 31, 2012.  On the same date, the Board of Directors elected Kai-Shing Tao, Chairman and Co-CEO of the Company, as Chief Executive Officer effective December 31, 2012.  Mr. Tao will also continue as Chairman of the Company.

 

   

 

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.

 

 

 

Remark Media, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

Date: December 20, 2012

By:

/s/ Bradley T. Zimmer

 

 

 

Name:  Bradley T. Zimmer 

 

 

 

Title:    Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel