UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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FORM 8-K
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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 August 31, 2021, Mark J. Hawkins, a Director on the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (the “Corporation”), notified the Corporation of his resignation from the Board. The resignation came after the Board was informed that a conflict of interest had just arisen in connection with Mr. Hawkins’ membership on the board of directors of an unrelated company which could not be cured with respect to his continued service on the Board. Mr. Hawkins letter of resignation is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | |||||||||||
| Date: September 3, 2021 | By: | /s/ Marc M. Mayo | |||||||||
| Name: | Marc M. Mayo | ||||||||||
| Title: | Corporate Executive Vice President | ||||||||||
| and Chief Legal Officer | |||||||||||
Exhibit 99.1
August 31, 2021
Gary Norcross
Chairman & CEO
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
601 Riverside Avenue.
Jacksonville, Florida 32204
Dear Gary,
Since a conflict has recently arisen that we agree could not be cured with respect to my continued service on the Board, I regret that I am tendering my resignation from the FIS Board effective as of the date of this letter. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time on the FIS Board and wish you and the Board nothing but continued success in the future.
| Sincerely, | ||
| /s/ Mark Hawkins | ||
| Mark Hawkins | ||