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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):			July 23, 2023

INNOVATE CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware			001-35210			54-1708481
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

222 Lakeview Avenue, Suite 1660
West Palm Beach, FL						33401
(Address of principal executive offices)						(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:						(212) 235-2691

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):

☐			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐			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			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share			VATE			New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights			N/A			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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.

On July 23, 2023, Suzi Herbst, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, was named Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately following the unexpected death of Wayne Barr, the Company's President, Chief Executive Officer and Director.

Item 8.01    Other Events.

On July 23, 2023, the Company issued a press release with respect to the passing of Wayne Barr, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director. A copy of the release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.			Description
99.1			Press Release dated July 23, 2023
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document).

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 23, 2023

INNOVATE Corp. (Registrant)

By:

/s/ Michael J. Sena

Name: Michael J. Sena

Title: Chief Financial Officer