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): March 3, 2011
Syms Corp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New Jersey
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001-8546
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22-2465228
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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One Syms Way, Secaucus, New Jersey
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07094
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
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(201) 902-9600
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Not Applicable
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):
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On March 3, 2011, Syms Corp., as Seller, entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of February 28, 2011 with Hines Interests Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, as Purchaser, for the sale of the property located at 1900 Chapman Avenue, Rockville, Maryland (the “Property”) for a sale price of Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000).
Based upon the terms stated in the Purchase and Sale Agreement, Seller shall remain in possession of the Property and continue operations of the Syms Clothing store at this location per the terms of a lease agreement to be finalized prior to the scheduled closing on the Property on or about March 30, 2011. Closing of the purchase and sale is subject to customary conditions.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The Registrant shall file the above-mentioned Purchase and Sale Agreement with its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 26, 2011.
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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.
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SYMS CORP
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By:
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/s/ Seth L. Udasin
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Name: Seth L. Udasin
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Title: Senior Vice President and
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Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
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Dated: March 8, 2011
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