8-K




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 1, 2015
 
RealNetworks, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Washington
 
000-23137
 
91-1628146
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1501 First Avenue South, Suite 600
Seattle, Washington 98134
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(206) 674-2700
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
 
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective October 1, 2015, Atul Bali, President, Games, will no longer be employed by RealNetworks, Inc. As previously disclosed by the company, RealNetworks completed the sale of its Slingo and social casino games business on August 10, 2015.






SIGNATURE
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.
 
 
 
 
REALNETWORKS, INC.
 
 
By:
 
 /s/ Michael Parham
 
 
Michael Parham
 
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Dated: October 1, 2015