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 27, 2012


 
West Marine, Inc.
 
     
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 
Delaware
 
0-22512
 
77-0355502
 
             
         
(State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


 
500 Westridge Drive
Watsonville, California  95076
   
         
   
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)


 
(831) 728-2700
 
     
 
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)



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Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
 
On March 27, 2012, Peter Roy informed the company that he will not stand for re-election to the West Marine, Inc. Board of Directors at its Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for May 17, 2012.  Mr. Roy has served as a director of West Marine since 2001 and was one of the four members of West Marine’s Audit Committee.  Mr. Roy’s departure is not related to any disagreement with West Marine’s management on any matter relating to West Marine’s operations, policies or practices.
 

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURE
 
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.
 
  WEST MARINE, INC.  
       
       
       
Date:  March 27, 2012
By:
/s/  Pamela J. Fields  
    Pamela J. Fields  
    Secretary and General Counsel