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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): November 03, 2022

Emerald Holding, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware | 001-38076 | 42-1775077
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.)
100 Broadway, 14th Floor |
New York, New York |  | 10005
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |  | (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (949) 226-5700

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class |  | Trading Symbol(s) |  | Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |  | EEX |  | New York Stock Exchange

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. ☒

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 3, 2022, Emerald Holding, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the financial results of the Company for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022. In addition, on November 3, 2022, the Company also made available on its website a presentation detailing results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022. Copies of the press release and presentation are being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, attached hereto and are incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibit.

Exhibit No. | Description
99.1 99.2 104 | Press Release of the Company, dated November 3, 2022. Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results Presentation. Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document)

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.

|  |  | EMERALD HOLDING, INC.
Date: | November 3, 2022 | By: | /s/ Stacey Sayetta
|  |  | Stacey Sayetta General Counsel and Corporate Secretary