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): August 17, 2015
Grandparents.com, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-21537 | 93-1211114 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| incorporation) |
|
589 Eighth Avenue, 6th Floor New York, New York |
10018 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 646-839-8800
| N/A |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On August 17, 2015, Grandparents.com, Inc. (the “Company”) retained James D. Robinson III as senior advisor to the Company. Mr. Robinson was Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of American Express from 1977 to 1993. Mr. Robinson is Co-founder and General Partner of RRE Ventures, a technology and early stage venture investor. Mr. Robinson will advise the Company on strategy and business development relating to the Company’s Grand Card initiative as well as other business opportunities. Mr. Robinson’s experience in the financial, investment banking and pharmaceutical industries will be helpful in expanding the Grand Card, a new consumer rebate debit card initiative of the Company which will be functional at pharmacies and certain retail establishments.
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: August 21, 2015 | GRANDPARENTS.COM, INC. | |
| By: | /s/ Steve Leber | |
| Steve Leber | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||