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): January 19, 2017

Vivint Solar, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
					
Delaware	 	001-36642	 	45-5605880	
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)	 	(Commission
File Number)	 	(IRS Employer
Identification No.)	
1800 West Ashton Blvd.
Lehi, Utah 84043
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(877) 404-4129
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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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 January 19, 2017, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Vivint Solar, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed David Bywater to serve as a Class III member of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Bywater is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. As a Class III member of the Board, Mr. Bywater’s appointment will expire at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2017. Mr. Bywater will not receive any additional compensation in connection with his appointment to the Board. Biographical information and information regarding Mr. Bywater’s existing compensation arrangements are contained in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 19, 2016, which is incorporated herein by reference.

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.

Vivint Solar, Inc.	
		
By:	 	/s/ Dana Russell	
	 	Dana Russell	
	 	Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President	
Date: January 24, 2017