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 26, 2012

 

 

ANN INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-10738   13-3499319

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

7 Times Square

New York, New York 10036

(Address, including Zip Code, of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)

(212) 541-3300

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Names or Former Addresses, 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.

(c) On November 26, 2012, Michael J. Nicholson was appointed to the position of Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer of ANN INC. (the “Company”), effective December 1, 2012.

Mr. Nicholson, age 46, has been Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company since 2007. Previously, since 2006 he was Executive Vice President, Chief Operating and Financial Officer of Victoria’s Secret Beauty Company, a subsidiary of Limited Brands, Inc. From 2005 to 2006, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Victoria’s Secret Beauty Company and from 2001 to 2005 as its Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

In connection with Mr. Nicholson’s promotion, he received an adjustment to his compensation to reflect his increased responsibility and enhanced leadership position, including a grant of 25,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock which will fully vest three years from the effective date of his promotion, subject to his continued employment.

 

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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.

 

      ANN INC.
Date: November 30, 2012     By:  

/s/ Michael J. Nicholson

      Michael J. Nicholson
      Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer

 

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