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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 19, 2026
BuzzFeed, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-39877 | 85-3022075 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | (Commission
File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
50 West 23rd Street
New York, New York 10010
(Address of registrant’s principal executive offices, and zip code)
(646) 397-2039
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| ¨ | Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share | | BZFD | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of approximately $46.00 per share | | BZFDW | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company x
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. ¨
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) Departure of Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
On October 19, 2026, David Arroyo announced his resignation as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of BuzzFeed, Inc. (the “Company”), effective November 6, 2026, in order to pursue other opportunities outside of the Company. Mr. Arroyo is not entitled to any severance benefits in connection with his resignation from the Company. Mr. Arroyo’s resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company or any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies, or practices.
Mr. Arroyo’s responsibilities will be absorbed by members of the legal team while the Company seeks a replacement for this position.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: | 10/23/2026 | | |
| | BuzzFeed, Inc. |
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| | By: | /s/ Matthew Omer |
| | | Name: Matthew Omer |
| | | Title: Chief Financial Officer |
