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): October 15, 2024
Cable One, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware
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001-36863
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13-3060083
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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210 E. Earll Drive, Phoenix, Arizona
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85012
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (602) 364-6000
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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CABO
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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).
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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Cable One, Inc. (the “Company”) has determined to eliminate the position of Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, currently held by Peter N. Witty,
effective January 1, 2025. As a result, on October 15, 2024, Mr. Witty determined he will retire from the Company on or before June 30, 2025. Following January 1, 2025, and until his retirement, Mr. Witty will continue to be employed by the Company
as a senior advisor. Mr. Witty’s departure is not as a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies and practices, including any matters concerning the Company’s controls or any financial or
accounting-related matters or disclosures. The Company expects to enter into a separation and release agreement with Mr. Witty and will disclose the terms of such agreement in an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
In connection with Mr. Witty’s departure, the Company will promote its current Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary, Christopher J.
Arntzen, to the position of Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary effective January 1, 2025. Mr. Arntzen will assume Mr. Witty’s responsibilities with respect to legal matters and government affairs, and the Company will reallocate the
other job functions currently included as part of the role of Chief Legal and Administrative Officer among other Company employees effective as of January 1, 2025.
Mr. Arntzen joined the Company in May 2021 and has more than twenty-five years of legal experience. He started his career practicing law at Baker
Botts L.L.P. for over thirteen years as an associate and a partner, and has also held other senior in-house counsel positions, including serving as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and Deputy General Counsel at
ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. Mr. Arntzen holds a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law and a bachelor’s degree from Rice University.
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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Cable One, Inc.
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By:
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/s/ Peter N. Witty
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Name:
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Peter N. Witty
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Title:
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Chief Legal and Administrative Officer
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Date: October 16, 2024