Wynn Resorts 8-K 2024-09-26

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): September 26, 2024

WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(702) 770-7555

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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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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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. ☐

On September 26, 2024, Ellen Whittemore, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, notified Wynn Resorts, Limited (the “Company”) of her retirement, effective as of January 31, 2025.

In connection with her retirement, Ms. Whittemore will be entitled to receive certain payments and benefits as provided under the Wynn Resorts, Limited Executive Retirement Plan, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 23, 2024. It is also anticipated that Ms. Whittemore will enter into a consulting agreement with the Company to support the continued transition of her duties and responsibilities to her successor and to provide other services, as may be requested by the Company.

On September 27, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing Ms. Whittemore’s retirement, a copy of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

(d) Exhibits.

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.