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): March 13, 2014
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REMARK MEDIA, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-33720
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33-1135689
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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3930 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 400, Las Vegas, Nevada
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89169
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 701-9514
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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 5.02.
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On March 13, 2014, the Board of Directors of Remark Media, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Jason E. Strauss as a director of the Company. Mr. Strauss also has been appointed to serve on the Nominating Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors.
Mr. Strauss is a founding partner of the Tao Group, a global hospitality and lifestyle company, where he has served as its Managing Partner since 2003. Mr. Strauss also co-founded Strategic Marketing Group, a lifestyle marketing, special events, consumer promotions, and public relations company, where he has served as its Partner since 1997. Mr. Strauss is also a partner in a chain of Artichoke Basille’s Pizzerias. Additionally, Mr. Strauss serves as Co-Chair of the Board of the Marty Hennessey Jr. Tennis Foundation, which raises money for USTA-Nevada programs and scholarships. Mr. Strauss received a B.S. in Hospitality Management and Public Relations from Boston University.
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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REMARK MEDIA, INC.
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Dated: March 13, 2014
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By:
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/s/ Douglas Osrow
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Name: Douglas Osrow
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
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