UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of August 2016
Commission File Number: 001-37403
AMAYA INC.
(Translation of registrants name into English)
7600 Trans Canada Hwy.
Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada
H9R 1C8
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ¨ Form 40-F x
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On August 12, 2016, Amaya Inc. (the Company) filed a Material Change Report on SEDAR at www.sedar.com with respect to the previously reported appointment of Rafi Ashkenazi as Chief Executive Officer following the resignation of David Baazov from all positions with the Company, effective August 11, 2016. A copy of the report is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Amaya Inc. | ||||||||||
Date: August 12, 2016 | By: | /s/ Daniel Sebag | ||||||||
Name: Daniel Sebag | ||||||||||
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
99.1 | Material Change Report, dated August 12, 2016 |
Exhibit 99.1
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT
FORM 51-102F3
1. | Name and Address of Company |
Amaya Inc. (Amaya)
7600 TransCanada Highway
Pointe-Claire, Quebec
H9R 1C8
2. | Date of Material Change |
August 11, 2016.
3. | News Release |
A news release reporting the material change was issued on August 12, 2016 through CNW Group.
4. | Summary of Material Change |
On August 12, 2016, Amaya announced that Rafi Ashkenazi, who was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer of Amaya in March 2016 and currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Rational Group, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Amaya on a permanent basis. Mr. Ashkenazis appointment follows the resignation of David Baazov from all positions with Amaya, effective August 11, 2016.
5. | Full Description of Material Change |
See Summary of Material Change above.
6. | Reliance on Subsection 7.1(2) of National Instrument 51-102 |
Not applicable.
7. | Omitted Information |
None.
8. | Executive Officer |
For further information please contact:
Amaya Inc.
Mr. Daniel Sebag
Chief Financial Officer
Worldwide: 1-514-744-3122
9. | Date of Report |
August 12, 2016.