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
December 20, 2011
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
COLLECTIVE BRANDS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
| 1-14770 | 43-1813160 | |
| (Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3231 Southeast Sixth Avenue
Topeka, Kansas 66607-2207
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
(785) 233-5171
(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 December 20, 2011, the Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committee (the “Committee”) of Collective Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) met and reviewed the compensation of Mr. Massey in connection with his service as interim Chief Executive Officer and President of the Corporation. The Committee approved a lump sum payment to Mr. Massey of $400,000 gross at the earlier of June 30, 2012 or the hiring of a permanent CEO.
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.
| COLLECTIVE BRANDS, INC. | ||||||
| Date: December 23, 2011 | By: | /s/ Douglas J. Treff | ||||
| Douglas J. Treff Executive Vice President Chief Administrative Officer | ||||||