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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): December 6, 2022
BuzzFeed, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
001-39877 |
85-3022075 |
(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) 589-8592
(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:
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Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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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:
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Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share |
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BZFD |
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The 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 share |
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BZFDW |
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The 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 x
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 2.05 Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal
Activities
On December 6, 2022, BuzzFeed,
Inc. (the “Company”) announced plans to reduce expenses by implementing an approximately twelve (12) percent reduction
in the current workforce. A copy of the communication to impacted individuals is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The reduction in workforce
plan is intended to reduce the Company’s costs in response to a combination of factors, including (i) challenging macroeconomic
conditions; (ii) completing the integration of Complex Media, Inc. d/b/a Complex Networks and eliminating redundancies where they exist
in both functions and teams; and (iii) an ongoing audience shift to short-form, vertical video, which is still developing from a monetization
standpoint. The Company expects to substantially complete the workforce reduction plan by the end of the first quarter of 2023.
Where required, worker adjustment
and retraining notification (“WARN”) shall be given. In addition, all eligible employees shall be offered severance
benefits in exchange for the execution of a separation and release agreement.
In connection with the workforce
reduction, senior executives subject to the Company’s Change in Control and Severance Plan will receive severance in accordance
therewith, contingent on their execution of a separation and release agreement.
The Company expects to recognize
restructuring charges in connection with the workforce reduction plan including, but not limited to, the cost of providing, where required, WARN notice; and severance, including outplacement services and benefits continuation.
We estimate that the foregoing charges will range between $8 million to $12 million, and we expect that the charges will be recognized
primarily in the fourth quarter of 2022, with the majority of such charges anticipated to be paid by the end of the first quarter of 2023.
The substantial majority of these charges will result in cash expenditures.
Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer
The disclosure contained in
this current report contains forward-looking statements, including statements concerning the expected timing, charges and costs associated
with the planned workforce reductions. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and inherently
involve risks and uncertainties. The actual timing, charges and costs could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking
statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements
included in this current report include difficulties encountered in implementing the planned workforce reductions such as litigation or
other claims arising out of the reduction. Further information on potential factors that could affect the Company’s business and
financial results are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended on December 31, 2021 and in its Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2022, June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2022. We do not undertake any obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be
required under applicable securities laws.
The following Exhibits are
filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
SIGNATURE
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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December 6, 2022 |
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BuzzFeed, Inc. |
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By: |
/s/ Felicia DellaFortuna |
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Name: Felicia DellaFortuna |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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