---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-337122"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SEAT"
cik: "0001856031"
company_name: "Vivid Seats Inc."
filed_at: "2025-12-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:01:17.323612+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vivid Seats board resignation triggers Nasdaq non-compliance; expects cure within grace period

## Summary
- Director Martin Taylor resigned from board effective Dec 19, 2025; no disagreement with company.
- Resignation caused board to lack majority independent directors, violating Nasdaq Rule 5605(b)(1).
- Company notified Nasdaq on Dec 22, 2025; expects to regain compliance within cure period.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-337122
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SEAT
- cik: 0001856031
- company_name: Vivid Seats Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-12-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 3.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856031/000119312525337122/0001193125-25-337122-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856031/000119312525337122/seat-20251219.htm

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