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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

April 19, 2019
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)   

Evolent Health, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 
001-37415
32-0454912
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
800 N. Glebe Road, Suite 500, Arlington, Virginia 22203
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)(zip code)
 
  
(571) 389-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)
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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 April 19, 2019, Norman Payson, MD notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Evolent Health, Inc. (the “Company”) that he will not stand for reelection to the Board at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders scheduled to be held on June 11, 2019. Dr. Payson will serve on the Board through the 2019 Annual Meeting. Dr. Payson’s decision not to stand for reelection was not related to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Dr. Payson will continue to serve as a formal strategic advisor to the Company, advising the management team on its core business as well as the Company’s recently announced “True Health” Medicare Advantage partnership.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended (the “PSLRA”), including statements regarding Dr. Payson continuing to serve as a strategic advisor to the Company. The Company claims the protection afforded by the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the PSLRA. Actual events may differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date hereof.





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.

EVOLENT HEALTH, INC.
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Jonathan D. Weinberg
Name:
Jonathan D. Weinberg
Title:
General Counsel and Secretary
 
(Duly Authorized Officer)

Date: April 23, 2019