SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:SEAS) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 12, 2017, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company” or “SeaWorld”) elected Yoshikazu Maruyama to serve as its Chairperson and Donald C. Robinson to serve as its independent Lead Director, in each case effective October 9, 2017. In addition, effective September 12, 2017: the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board is comprised of William Gray, Donald C. Robinson and Ronald Bension, with Donald C. Robinson serving as the chair; the Compensation Committee of the Board is comprised of William Gray, Thomas E. Moloney, and Deborah M. Thomas, with Thomas E. Moloney serving as the chair; and the Audit Committee of the Board is comprised of Ronald Bension, Thomas E. Moloney and Deborah M. Thomas, with Deborah M. Thomas serving as the chair.

Additionally, on September 7, 2017, each of David F. D’Alessandro, Judith A. McHale and Ellen O. Tauscher notified the Board of their respective decisions to resign from their positions as members of the Board, effective as of October 9, 2017. Their resignations are not in connection with any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Company thanks them for their service and many contributions to SeaWorld.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 13, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing the elections of Messrs. Maruyama and Robinson and the resignations of Mr. D’Alessandro, Ms. McHale and Ms. Tauscher described in Item 5.02 above.The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

The information in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company 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.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.Description

99.1Press release of SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc., dated September 13, 2017.

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About SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:SEAS)

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. is a theme park and entertainment company. It owns or licenses a portfolio of brands, including SeaWorld, Sea Rescue and Busch Gardens. It has a diversified portfolio of approximately 10 destination and regional theme parks that are located across the United States. Its theme parks feature a range of rides, shows and other attractions. The Company operates SeaWorld theme parks in Orlando, Florida; San Antonio, Texas, and San Diego, California, and Busch Gardens theme parks in Tampa, Florida, and Williamsburg, Virginia. The Company operates water park attractions in Orlando, Florida (Aquatica); San Diego, California (Aquatica); Tampa, Florida (Adventure Island), and Williamsburg, Virginia (Water Country USA). The Company also operates a reservations-only attraction offering interaction with marine animals (Discovery Cove) and a seasonal park in Langhorne, Pennsylvania (Sesame Place).

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