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EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - FREDS INC | a50484189ex99-1.htm |
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 19, 2012
FRED'S,
INC.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Commission
File Number 001-14565
Tennessee |
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62-0634010 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
4300 New Getwell Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38118 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(901) 365-8880
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code
Not
Applicable
(Former
Name or former address, if changed since 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:
⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
In a press release issued on November 19, 2012, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has declared a special, one-time dividend of $0.19 per share in addition to the Company's regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share. The combined $0.25 amount is payable on December 17, 2012, to shareholders of record as of December 3, 2012.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) |
Exhibits. |
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99.1 |
Press Release issued by Fred's, Inc., dated November 19, 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.
FRED'S, INC. |
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(Registrant) | |||||
Date: |
November 19, 2012 |
By: |
/s/ |
Jerry A. Shore |
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Jerry A. Shore |
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Executive Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
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Number |
Description of Exhibit(s) |
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99.1 |
Copy of press release issued by Fred's, Inc. on November 19, 2012. |