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 24, 2012

REGIS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

7201 Metro Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN 55439

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(952) 947-7777

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Not applicable)

(Former name or former address, if changed from 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:

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Regis Corporation
Current Report on Form 8-K

ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On January 24, 2012, Randy L. Pearce informed the Company of his intention to retire as President and as a member of the Board of Directors effective June 30, 2012, the end of the Company’s current fiscal year. As previously disclosed, Paul D. Finkelstein will step down as Chief Executive Officer of the Company in February 2012. The Board of Directors has formed a Search Committee of independent directors to begin the search for a new CEO. In the interim, Mr. Pearce will perform the functions of principal executive officer in his role as President.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX

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