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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 3, 2022

RACKSPACE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-39420

81-3369925

(State of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1 Fanatical Place

City of Windcrest

San Antonio, Texas 78218

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(210) 312-4000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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

RXT

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 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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.

On November 3, 2022, Rackspace Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Martin Blackburn, EVP and Managing Director of the EMEA region of Rackspace Technology will be leaving the Company. Mr. Blackburn will remain with the Company until December 7, 2022 to assist with the transition. Mr. Blackburn’s departure is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

The Company has entered into a settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with Mr. Blackburn, pursuant to which he will be eligible to receive separation benefits including eighteen months of salary, his pro-rata 2022 bonus payment, and continued health benefits for a period of twelve months. Mr. Blackburn will also be eligible to receive the next vesting tranche of certain of his time-based restricted stock units granted in 2021 and 2022.

The summary above is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by the Settlement Agreement, a copy of which will be attached as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending September 30, 2022.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

RACKSPACE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Date:

November 3, 2022

By:

/s/ Holly B. Windham

Holly B. Windham

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and People Officer

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