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
January 4, 2016
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Viad Corp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-11015 | 36-1169950 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 1850 North Central Avenue, Suite 1900, Phoenix, Arizona | 85004-4565 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 207-1000
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Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On January 4, 2016, Viad Corp (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the acquisition of the business of Maligne Tours Ltd. (“Maligne Tours”), which provides interpretive boat tours and related services at Maligne Lake, the largest lake in Jasper National Park. Maligne Tours has seven tour boats operating seasonally from May through October, a marina and day lodge that offers food and beverage and retail services, a historic chalet complex that is available for catered special events and a historic boat house that offers canoes, kayaks and rowboats for rental. The purchase price was approximately $20.9 million Canadian (approximately $15.0 million U.S.) in cash, subject to certain adjustments.
The press release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference herein, contains forward-looking statements regarding the Company and includes cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
99 – Press release dated January 4, 2016.
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.
| Viad Corp | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| January 5, 2016 | By: | /s/ Leslie S. Striedel |
| Leslie S. Striedel | ||
| Chief Accounting Officer |