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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-002477"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FUN"
cik: "0001999001"
company_name: "Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW"
filed_at: "2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:44:19.862934+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Six Flags engages Selim Bassoul as consultant for Qiddiya project; fee $1.55M

## Summary
- Consulting agreement with Selim Bassoul effective Jan 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026.
- Total fee of $1,550,000 plus reimbursement of reasonable expenses.
- Bassoul to oversee development of Qiddiya theme park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Services include local liaison, knowledge transfer, and 90-day post-opening support.
- Agreement includes confidentiality, non-solicitation, and limited non-compete.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-002477
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FUN
- cik: 0001999001
- company_name: Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW
- filed_at: 2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1999001/000119312526002477/0001193125-26-002477-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1999001/000119312526002477/d27284d8k.htm

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