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
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Commission file number 001-38257
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(770 ) 822‑3600
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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 September 27, 2021, National Vision, Inc. (“NVI”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), announced that Joan Blackwood, Chief Marketing Officer, will be departing NVI as of December 31, 2021 to pursue other opportunities. In connection with her departure, Ms. Blackwood will become entitled to certain payments and benefits that are currently provided in the Company’s Executive Severance Plan, which was previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 18, 2018.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: September 27, 2021 | By: | /s/ Jared Brandman | ||||||||||||
| Name: | Jared Brandman | |||||||||||||
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