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): February 8, 2012

 

GROUPON, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-35335

 

27-0903295

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

600 West Chicago Avenue

 

 

Suite 620

 

 

Chicago, Illinois

 

60654

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(312) 676-5773
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.*

 

On February 8, 2012, Groupon, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2011 and providing guidance for its fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)              Exhibits:

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1*

 

Press Release dated February 8, 2012.

 


*The information furnished under Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

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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: February 8, 2012

By:

/s/ Jason E. Child

 

Name: Jason E. Child

 

Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1*

 

Press Release dated February 8, 2012.

 


*The information in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

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