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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 15, 2025 |
United Parks & Resorts Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware |
001-35883 |
27-1220297 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
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(IRS Employer
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6240 Sea Harbor Drive |
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Orlando, Florida |
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32821 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 407 226-5011 |
(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:
☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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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
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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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PRKS |
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New York Stock Exchange |
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).
Emerging growth company ☐
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.
On December 15, 2025, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of United Parks & Resorts Inc. (the “Company”) approved a grant of a number of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) with a grant date fair value of $4,000,000 based on the stock price at the close of trading on the date of grant, to Marc Swanson, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, with such RSUs vesting as follows: (i) RSUs with a grant date fair value of $500,000 to vest December 31, 2025; (ii) RSUs with a grant date fair value of $250,000 to vest June 30, 2026; (iii) RSUs with a grant date fair value of $250,000 to vest December 31, 2026; (iv) RSUs with a grant date fair value of $1,000,000 to vest December 31, 2027; (v) RSUs with a grant date fair value of $1,000,000 to vest December 31, 2028; and (vi) RSUs with a grant date fair value of $1,000,000 to vest December 31, 2029; in each case pursuant to the Company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan and the applicable award agreement and provided that Mr. Swanson continues to be the Company’s Chief Executive Officer as of such date.
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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UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC. |
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Date: |
December 19, 2025 |
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/s/ G. Anthony (Tony) Taylor |
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Name: Title: |
G. Anthony (Tony) Taylor
Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
