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):  November 4, 2011

CABELA’S INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
1-32227
20-0486586
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

One Cabela Drive, Sidney, Nebraska
69160
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (308) 254-5505


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.

Based upon performance and leadership, on November 4, 2011, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Cabela’s Incorporated (the “Company”) determined to increase the annual base salary of Thomas L. Millner, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, from $820,000 to $989,000.  During Mr. Millner’s tenure, the Company has achieved strong financial results and made significant progress in implementing its key strategic initiatives in customer service, merchandise margin improvement, retail profitability, retail expansion, and the direct channel.




 
 

 

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.

 
CABELA’S INCORPORATED
     
Dated:  November 7, 2011
By:
 /s/ Ralph W. Castner
   
Ralph W. Castner
   
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer