Form 8-K - Current report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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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 9, 2024

Commission file number: 001-39898

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Driven Brands Holdings Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)


139898
(Commission File Number)


47-3595252
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


440 South Church Street, Suite 700
Charlotte, North Carolina
(Address of principal executive offices)


28202
(Zip Code)

(704) 377-8855

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class
Common Stock, $0.01 par value


Trading Symbol
DRVN


Name of each exchange on which registered
The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

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

On December 9, 2024, Michael Beland, Chief Accounting Officer of Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company of his intent to resign from his position, effective January 3, 2025, to pursue another opportunity. Mr. Beland’s resignation is not the result of any disagreement regarding the Company’s financial reporting or accounting policies, procedures, estimates or judgments. Michael Diamond, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will serve as the Company’s interim principal accounting officer starting upon Mr. Beland’s departure through the conclusion of the search process for a successor to Mr. Beland.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit No.						Description
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

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.

DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC.

Date: December 12, 2024

By:

/s/ Scott O’Melia

Name:

Scott O’Melia

Title:

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Cover	Dec. 09, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 09, 2024
Entity File Number	001-39898
Registrant Name	Driven Brands Holdings Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	47-3595252
Entity Address, Address Line One	440 South Church Street
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 700
Entity Address, City or Town	Charlotte
Entity Address, State or Province	NC
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	28202
City Area Code	704
Local Phone Number	377-8855
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	DRVN
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Central Index Key	0001804745
Amendment Flag	false