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): May 1, 2012
CPI CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
1-10204
43-1256674
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
1706 Washington Ave., St. Louis, Missouri
63103
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
(314) 231-1575
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
 
 
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.

On May 1, 2012, Tom Gallahue, the Executive Vice President, Operations of CPI Corp. (the “Company”) communicated to the Company of his intention to retire from his position with the Company effective June 30, 2012.
    



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.

 
 
CPI CORP.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Dale Heins
 
 
Dale Heins
 
 
Executive Vice President, Finance
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)


June 15, 2012