--- schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1" accession: "0001193125-24-173290" form_type: "8-K12B" ticker: "FUN" cik: "0001999001" company_name: "Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW" filed_at: "2024-07-01T23:59:59+00:00" generated_at: "2026-06-01T00:15:20.557669+00:00" event_type: "m_and_a" sentiment: "positive" materiality_score: 1.0 calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0 confidence: "high" source: SEC EDGAR --- # Cedar Fair and Six Flags complete merger of equals; combined company to trade as FUN ## Summary - Each Cedar Fair unit converted to 1 share of new Six Flags common; each Six Flags share received 0.5800 shares. - New company's common stock begins trading on NYSE under ticker symbol "FUN" July 1, 2024. - Entered $850M revolving credit facility maturing 2029; replaces former Cedar Fair agreement. - Board expanded to 12 directors; includes Selim Bassoul (Chairman), Richard Zimmerman, and others. - Former Six Flags paid $1.53/share special dividend to holders of record June 28, 2024. ## SEC filing metadata - accession: 0001193125-24-173290 - form_type: 8-K12B - ticker: FUN - cik: 0001999001 - company_name: Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW - filed_at: 2024-07-01T23:59:59+00:00 - event_type: m_and_a - sentiment: positive - materiality_score: 1.0 - calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0 - confidence: high - sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 2.01, 2.03, 3.01, 3.03, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 7.01, 9.01 - EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1999001/000119312524173290/0001193125-24-173290-index.htm - EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1999001/000119312524173290/d818752d8k12b.htm ## Machine-readable alternates - HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-173290 - JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-173290.json - Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-173290.txt ## Key facts - Executive change Gary Mick resigned as Director at Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW. - Action: resigned - Role: Director source text: Mr. Mick tendered his resignation from the Board on and effective as of the Closing evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1999001/000119312524173290/0001193125-24-173290-index.htm - Executive change Daniel Hanrahan was appointed as Director at Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW. - Action: appointed - Role: Director source text: Effective as of the Closing Date, the following individuals were appointed to serve on the Board: • Selim Bassoul • Esi Eggleston Bracey • Louis Carr • Michelle Frymire • Daniel Hanrahan • Chieh Huang • Jennifer Mason • Enrique Ramirez Mena • D. Scott Olivet • Arik Ruchim • Marilyn Spiegel • Richard A. Zimmerman evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1999001/000119312524173290/0001193125-24-173290-index.htm - Executive change Chieh Huang was appointed as Director at Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW. - Action: appointed - Role: Director source text: Effective as of the Closing Date, the following individuals were appointed to serve on the Board: • Selim Bassoul • Esi Eggleston Bracey • Louis Carr • Michelle Frymire • Daniel Hanrahan • Chieh Huang • Jennifer Mason • Enrique Ramirez Mena • D. Scott Olivet • Arik Ruchim • Marilyn Spiegel • Richard A. Zimmerman evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1999001/000119312524173290/0001193125-24-173290-index.htm - Executive change D. Scott Olivet was appointed as Director at Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW. - Action: appointed - Role: Director source text: Effective as of the Closing Date, the following individuals were appointed to serve on the Board: • Selim Bassoul • Esi Eggleston Bracey • Louis Carr • Michelle Frymire • Daniel Hanrahan • Chieh Huang • Jennifer Mason • Enrique Ramirez Mena • D. Scott Olivet • Arik Ruchim • Marilyn Spiegel • Richard A. Zimmerman evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1999001/000119312524173290/0001193125-24-173290-index.htm - Executive change Enrique Ramirez Mena was appointed as Director at Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW. - Action: appointed - Role: Director source text: Effective as of the Closing Date, the following individuals were appointed to serve on the Board: • Selim Bassoul • Esi Eggleston Bracey • Louis Carr • Michelle Frymire • Daniel Hanrahan • Chieh Huang • Jennifer Mason • Enrique Ramirez Mena • D. Scott Olivet • Arik Ruchim • Marilyn Spiegel • Richard A. Zimmerman evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1999001/000119312524173290/0001193125-24-173290-index.htm - Executive change Marilyn Spiegel was appointed as Director at Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW. - Action: appointed - Role: Director source text: Effective as of the Closing Date, the following individuals were appointed to serve on the Board: • Selim Bassoul • Esi Eggleston Bracey • Louis Carr • Michelle Frymire • Daniel Hanrahan • Chieh Huang • Jennifer Mason • Enrique Ramirez Mena • D. Scott Olivet • Arik Ruchim • Marilyn Spiegel • Richard A. Zimmerman evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1999001/000119312524173290/0001193125-24-173290-index.htm - Executive change Esi Eggleston Bracey was appointed as Director at Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW. - Action: appointed - Role: Director source text: Effective as of the Closing Date, the following individuals were appointed to serve on the Board: • Selim Bassoul • Esi Eggleston Bracey • Louis Carr • Michelle Frymire • Daniel Hanrahan • Chieh Huang • Jennifer Mason • Enrique Ramirez Mena • D. Scott Olivet • Arik Ruchim • Marilyn Spiegel • Richard A. Zimmerman evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1999001/000119312524173290/0001193125-24-173290-index.htm - Executive change Selim Bassoul was appointed as Executive Chairman at Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW. - Action: appointed - Role: Executive Chairman source text: Following the Closing, Selim Bassoul was appointed Executive Chairman of the Board evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1999001/000119312524173290/0001193125-24-173290-index.htm - Executive change Arik Ruchim was appointed as Director at Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW. - Action: appointed - Role: Director source text: Effective as of the Closing Date, the following individuals were appointed to serve on the Board: • Selim Bassoul • Esi Eggleston Bracey • Louis Carr • Michelle Frymire • Daniel Hanrahan • Chieh Huang • Jennifer Mason • Enrique Ramirez Mena • D. Scott Olivet • Arik Ruchim • Marilyn Spiegel • Richard A. Zimmerman evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1999001/000119312524173290/0001193125-24-173290-index.htm - Executive change Jennifer Mason was appointed as Director at Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW. - Action: appointed - Role: Director source text: Effective as of the Closing Date, the following individuals were appointed to serve on the Board: • Selim Bassoul • Esi Eggleston Bracey • Louis Carr • Michelle Frymire • Daniel Hanrahan • Chieh Huang • Jennifer Mason • Enrique Ramirez Mena • D. Scott Olivet • Arik Ruchim • Marilyn Spiegel • Richard A. Zimmerman evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1999001/000119312524173290/0001193125-24-173290-index.htm - Executive change Richard A. Zimmerman was appointed as Director at Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW. - Action: appointed - Role: Director source text: Effective as of the Closing Date, the following individuals were appointed to serve on the Board: • Selim Bassoul • Esi Eggleston Bracey • Louis Carr • Michelle Frymire • Daniel Hanrahan • Chieh Huang • Jennifer Mason • Enrique Ramirez Mena • D. Scott Olivet • Arik Ruchim • Marilyn Spiegel • Richard A. Zimmerman evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1999001/000119312524173290/0001193125-24-173290-index.htm - Executive change Louis Carr was appointed as Director at Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW. - Action: appointed - Role: Director source text: Effective as of the Closing Date, the following individuals were appointed to serve on the Board: • Selim Bassoul • Esi Eggleston Bracey • Louis Carr • Michelle Frymire • Daniel Hanrahan • Chieh Huang • Jennifer Mason • Enrique Ramirez Mena • D. Scott Olivet • Arik Ruchim • Marilyn Spiegel • Richard A. Zimmerman evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1999001/000119312524173290/0001193125-24-173290-index.htm - Executive change Michelle Frymire was appointed as Director at Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW. - Action: appointed - Role: Director source text: Effective as of the Closing Date, the following individuals were appointed to serve on the Board: • Selim Bassoul • Esi Eggleston Bracey • Louis Carr • Michelle Frymire • Daniel Hanrahan • Chieh Huang • Jennifer Mason • Enrique Ramirez Mena • D. Scott Olivet • Arik Ruchim • Marilyn Spiegel • Richard A. Zimmerman evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1999001/000119312524173290/0001193125-24-173290-index.htm This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.