# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001318568
**File Stem:** 0001318568-23-000034
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 11260
**Document Hash:** 92f02da8bf26fcbdfb645b4798af214a
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001318568-23-000034.hdr.sgml**: 20230308

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001318568-23-000034

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230303

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230308

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230308

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Everi Holdings Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001318568
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 200723270
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-32622
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23716640

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 7250 S. TENAYA WAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 100
- **CITY:** LAS VEGAS
- **STATE:** NV
- **ZIP:** 89113
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 800-833-7110

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 7250 S. TENAYA WAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 100
- **CITY:** LAS VEGAS
- **STATE:** NV
- **ZIP:** 89113

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Everi Holdings, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20150827

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20150813

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Everi Holdings Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20150811

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**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** 

March 3, 2023

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

**Everi Holdings Inc.** 

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**

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| **Delaware** | **001-32622** | **20-0723270** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |

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**<u>7250 S. Tenaya Way, Suite 100, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89113</u>**

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

**(800) 833-7110** 

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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:

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

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock, $0.001 par value | EVRI | New York Stock Exchange |

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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 ☐

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. ☐

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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 March 3, 2023, the Board of Directors of Everi Holdings Inc. (the "Board" of the "Company") elected to fill an open vacancy with the appointment of Debra Nutton as a Class II director to serve for a term expiring at the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders, and until her respective successor is elected or qualified, or until her earlier death, resignation or removal. The appointment of Ms. Nutton will be effective on April 1, 2023.

In addition, the Board appointed Ms. Nutton to serve on each of the Nominating and Governance, Compensation and Audit Committees of the Board. The Board also determined that Ms. Nutton qualifies as an independent director pursuant to the standards of the New York Stock Exchange and applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including the heightened standards applicable to members of the Compensation and Audit Committees.

Ms. Nutton will be compensated for her Board service under the standard compensation arrangements provided to the Board's independent, non-management directors, as described in the Director Compensation section of the Company's 2022 Proxy Statement, filed with the SEC on April 20, 2022.

Ms. Nutton will also enter into the Company's standard form of indemnification agreement for directors, a form of which is filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2019, filed with the SEC on May 7, 2019.

There were no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Nutton and any other persons regarding her appointment to the Board, nor is she a party to any related party transactions required to be reported pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

**Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.**

On March 8, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Nutton to the Board, a copy of which is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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**Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) Exhibits

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Document** |
| 99.1 | <u>[Press Release dated](march2023ex991.htm)[March](march2023ex991.htm)[8](march2023ex991.htm)[, 202](march2023ex991.htm)[3](march2023ex991.htm)[.](march2023ex991.htm)</u> |
| 104 | The cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL. |

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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.

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| | EVERI HOLDINGS INC. | EVERI HOLDINGS INC. |
| Date: March 8, 2023 | By: | /s/ Todd A. Valli |
|  |  | Todd A. Valli<br>Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance & Tax and Chief Accounting Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

![image_0a.jpg](image_0a.jpg)

**EVERI APPOINTS DEBRA NUTTON TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS**

**Las Vegas – March 8, 2023** – Everi Holdings Inc. (NYSE: EVRI) ("Everi" or the "Company") announced today that the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") has appointed Debra Nutton to the Board with a start date of April 1, 2023. Ms. Nutton, whom the Board has determined satisfies the criteria as an independent director for the purposes of New York Stock Exchange rules, was also appointed to serve as a member of the Board's Audit Committee, Nominating and Governance Committee, and Compensation Committee. Her appointment fills a vacancy on the Board, which is now composed of nine members.

Ms. Nutton is currently an Executive Coach and Gaming Consultant. Her extensive experience in the gaming industry spans over four decades. She served as Executive Vice President of Casino Operations for Wynn Las Vegas from 2013 until 2018, at which time she consulted during the pre-opening of Wynn's new property, Encore Boston Harbor. After its successful opening in 2019, she then became an advisor to the pre-opening team at Resorts World Las Vegas, which opened in 2021.

Before joining Wynn Las Vegas, Ms. Nutton held positions of increasing responsibilities at MGM Resorts, completing her time there as Senior Vice President of Casino Operations.

She is a former member of the Advisory Board for the Global Gaming Expo ("G2E") and served as an original board member for Global Gaming Women. She is also on the Advisory Board of the non-profit, U-Ryze, which offers coaching to the under-served. Ms. Nutton's passion for the gaming industry and meaningful contributions were honored by Global Gaming Women with the 2018 Great Women of Gaming Lifetime Achievement Award.

"We are delighted to welcome Debra to Everi and believe her distinguished record of gaming achievements and leadership make her an exceptional addition to the Company's Board of Directors," said Michael Rumbolz, Executive Chairman of the Board of Everi. "We look forward to benefiting from her counsel and insights, as we continue to focus on products and services designed to make our customers more efficient and more profitable. Debra joins us at an opportune time to assist with the expansive growth opportunities that we expect will take Everi to even greater prominence in coming years."

**About Everi** 

Everi's mission is to lead the gaming industry through the power of people, imagination, and technology. As one of the largest suppliers of technology solutions for the casino floor that also has an expanding focus in adjacent industries, our commitment is to continually develop products and services that provide gaming entertainment, improve our customers' patron engagement, and help our customers operate their businesses more efficiently. We develop entertaining game content, gaming machines, and gaming systems and services for land-based

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and iGaming operators. Everi is a leading innovator and provider of trusted financial technology solutions that power casino floors, improve casinos' operational efficiencies, and fulfill regulatory compliance requirements. The Company also develops and supplies player loyalty tools and mobile-first applications that drive increased patron engagement for our customers and venues in the casino, sports, entertainment, and hospitality industries. For more information, please visit www.everi.com, which is updated regularly with financial and other information about the Company.

**Media Relations Contacts:**

Dona Cassese Mike Young

VP, Marketing Corporate Communications

(702) 556-7133 or dona.cassese@everi.com (702) 518-9179 or mike.young@everi.com

**Investor Relations Contacts:**

**Everi Holdings Inc**. **JCIR**

William Pfund Richard Land, James Leahy

SVP, Investor Relations 212-835-8500 or evri@jcir.com

702-676-9513 or william.pfund@everi.com

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