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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 205490
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
November 7, 2022
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
Backblaze, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 001-41026 | | 20-8893125 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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500 Ben Franklin Ct, San Mateo, California | | | | 94401 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | | | (Zip Code) |
(650) 352-3738
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | BLZE | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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.
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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.
Item 5.02(b). On November 7, 2022, Backblaze, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Brian Wilson is stepping down from his position as Chief Technology Officer ("CTO") of the Company, effective immediately, but will serve in an advisory CTO capacity through the end of the year and plans to continue as an employee of the Company.
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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Date: | November 7, 2022 | Backblaze, Inc. |
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| | By: | /s/ Frank Patchel |
| | | Frank Patchel, Chief Financial Officer |