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) May 25, 2021

BENEFITFOCUS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

100 Benefitfocus Way, Charleston, South Carolina 29492

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (843) 849-7476

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:

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).

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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. ¨

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

As previously disclosed by Benefitfocus, Inc. (the “Company”), on May 3, 2021, a complaint was filed against Matthew Levin, our President and Chief Executive Officer, by his former employer ADP, Inc. (“ADP”), alleging that Mr. Levin’s employment with the Company violates restrictive covenant agreements he previously entered into with ADP. On May 5, 2021, ADP filed an application for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey requesting an injunction from the court barring Mr. Levin’s employment with the Company.

Following a hearing on May 25, 2021, the District Court denied ADP’s application for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction. The litigation between ADP and Mr. Levin is ongoing. The Company continues to believe ADP’s claims are without merit and Mr. Levin will continue to vigorously defend himself against these actions.

SIGNATURE

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.