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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 30, 2024
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MediaAlpha, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware001-3967185-1854133
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
700 South Flower Street, Suite 640
Los Angeles, California
90017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
(213) 316-6256
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Not Applicable)
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
oPre-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 classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, $0.01 par valueMAXNew 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     o
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.    o


Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Update Regarding the FTC Matter

On February 21, 2023, the Company received a civil investigative demand from the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) regarding compliance with the Federal Trade Commission Act (the “FTC Act”) and the Telemarketing Sales Rule (the “TSR”), as they relate to the advertising, marketing, promotion, offering for sale, or sale of healthcare-related products, the collection, sale, transfer or provision to third parties of consumer data, telemarketing practices, and/or consumer privacy or data security. The Company has cooperated fully with the FTC investigation.

On October 30, 2024, following the Company’s earnings call, the Company received an initial settlement demand from the staff of the FTC (the “FTC Staff”) stating that the FTC Staff is prepared to recommend that the FTC approve the filing of a complaint against the Company for violations of Section 5(a) of the FTC Act, the TSR and the Government and Business Impersonation Rule. The FTC Staff proposes to seek injunctive and monetary relief and civil penalties.

Please refer to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, in particular Part I, Item 1—Note 5—Commitments and Contingencies—Litigation and other matters, Part I, Item 2 (Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations – Liquidity) and Part II, Item 1A (Risk Factors) for further information regarding this matter.


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.
MediaAlpha, Inc.
Date: November 4, 2024By:/s/ Jeffrey B. Coyne
Name:Jeffrey B. Coyne
Title:General Counsel & Secretary

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