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): January 28, 2016
Resource America, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 0-4408 | 72-0654145 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||
One Crescent Drive, Suite 203, Navy Yard Corporate Center Philadelphia, PA | 19112 | |||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 215-546-5005
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On January 28, 2016, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Resource America, Inc. (the "Company"), upon the recommendation of the Company’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, increased the size of the Board to 9 members and appointed Richard Reiss, Jr. to fill the newly created seat. Mr. Reiss will serve in the class of directors whose terms expire at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders in 2017.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Resource America, Inc. | ||||
Date: | February 1, 2016 | By: | /s/ Michael S. Yecies | |
Michael S. Yecies | ||||
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | ||||