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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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 4, 2025 |
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| Surgery Partners, Inc. |
| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
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| Delaware | 001-37576 | 47-3620923 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | (Commission
File Number) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
340 Seven Springs Way, Suite 600
Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(615) 234-5900
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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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, par value $0.01 per share | | SGRY | | The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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. ☐
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 4, 2025, Wayne S. DeVeydt notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Surgery Partners, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign effective immediately as a director and the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. DeVeydt informed the Company that his decision to resign as a member of the Board was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices, and no executive officer of the Company is aware of any such disagreement. Effective as of Mr. DeVeydt's resignation, the Board appointed Blair E. Hendrix to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Pursuant to the authority of the Board under the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to establish the number of directors on the Board from time to time, the Board reduced the size of the Board from 11 directors to 10 directors effective August 4, 2025.
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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| SURGERY PARTNERS, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ David T. Doherty David T. Doherty Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
Date: August 6, 2025
