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): June 30, 2020
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| STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P. | | |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | | |
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| Delaware | 001-35493 | 13-3727655 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | (Commission
File Number) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor, New York, New York | | 10022 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 520-2300
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| N/A |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbols | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Units, $0 par | SPLP | New York Stock Exchange |
| 6.0% Series A Preferred Units | SPLP-PRA | New York Stock Exchange |
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 Exchange 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 June 30, 2020, Joseph L. Mullen, a director of Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., the general partner to Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (the "Company"), and Chairman of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board"), notified the Board of his decision to retire from the Board effective immediately. Mr. Mullen's decision to retire from the Board did not involve any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.
On July 1, 2020, the Board appointed Rory H. Tahari, an existing member of the Compensation Committee, as the Chairman of the Compensation Committee.
Following Mr. Mullen's retirement, there will be a vacancy on the Board which the Company intends to fill through a robust and comprehensive search process.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibit
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.
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| July 2, 2020 | STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P. | |
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| | By: | Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc. |
| | | Its General Partner |
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| By: | /s/ Douglas B. Woodworth |
| | Douglas B. Woodworth |
| | Chief Financial Officer |