8-K


 
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 2, 2015

GROUPON, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
(State or other
jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
1-35335
(Commission
File Number)
 
27-0903295
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

600 West Chicago Avenue, Suite 400
Chicago, Illinois
 (Address of principal executive offices)
 
60654
(Zip Code)


312-334-1579
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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

On December 2, 2015, Sri Viswanath notified Groupon, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign as the Company’s Chief Technology Officer, effective January 1, 2016. Mr. Viswanath’s resignation was unrelated to any disagreement with the Company on any matter.

Jay Sullivan has been appointed Chief Product Officer and, in this capacity, will have responsibility for product and engineering. The Company expects to issue the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 announcing this appointment and other organizational changes.


 
 Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits:
  
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release announcing organizational changes
 









































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.
 
GROUPON, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated: December 4, 2015
By:
/s/ Brian Kayman
 
Name:
Brian Kayman
 
Title:
Interim Chief Financial Officer

















































Exhibit Index

  
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
99.1
 
Press Release announcing organizational changes