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 28, 2011 (January 27, 2011)
Toys “R” Us, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 1-11609 | 22-3260693 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
One Geoffrey Way, Wayne, New Jersey 07470
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(973) 617-3500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 |
(d) Election of a Director. Effective as of January 27, 2011, the Board of Directors of Toys “R” Us, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Nathaniel H. Taylor to the Board of Directors in order to fill a vacancy on the Board. Mr. Taylor was a nominee of an affiliate of Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co. (“KKR”), which pursuant to its rights under a stockholders’ agreement by and among the Company and its stockholders, had the right to nominate a replacement to fill the vacancy. Mr. Taylor, 34, has served as a Director at KKR since December 2008. From November 2005 to December 2008, Mr. Taylor served as a Principal at KKR. Effective as of January 27, 2011, Mr. Taylor replaced Michael M. Calbert on the Company’s Audit Committee.
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Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of l934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Toys “R” Us, Inc. | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: January 28, 2011 | By: | /s/ F. Clay Creasey, Jr. | ||
| Name: | F. Clay Creasey, Jr. | |||
| Title: | Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer | |||
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