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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
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 6, 2024
BuzzFeed, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware001-3987785-3022075
(State or other jurisdiction of
 incorporation or organization)		(Commission
 File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer
 Identification Number)
229 West 43rd Street
New York, New York 10036
(Address of registrant’s principal executive offices, and zip code)
(646) 397-2039
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
☐Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading
 Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange
 on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per shareBZFDThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per shareBZFDWThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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.
(b)    Director Not Standing for Re-Election
On March 6, 2024, Mr. Patrick Kerins notified the board of directors that he has decided not to stand for re-election as a director of BuzzFeed, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Kerins’ decision was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the operations, policies, or practices of the Company. He will continue as a director until his term ends immediately prior to the Company’s 2024 annual meeting of stockholders.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit NumberDescription
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).



SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 8, 2024
BuzzFeed, Inc.
  
By: /s/ Jonah Peretti
 Name: Jonah Peretti
 Title: Chief Executive Officer

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Entity File Number 001-39877
Entity Tax Identification Number 85-3022075
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Trading Symbol BZFD
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Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share  
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Security Exchange Name NASDAQ
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