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EX-99 - PRESS RELEASE DATED DECEMBER 12, 2012 - PEP BOYS MANNY MOE & JACKrrd363082_38939.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):  12/12/2012
 
THE PEP BOYS - MANNY MOE & JACK
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  001-03381
 
PA
  
23-0962915
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
3111 West Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19132
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
215-430-9000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(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)

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[  ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 

 
Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On December 12, 2012, the Board of Directors of The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack (the "Company") authorized a program to repurchase up to $50.0 million of the Company's common stock. The program is effective immediately and has no expiration date. Common stock may be repurchased in the open market or through negotiated transactions, including Rule 10b5-1 trading plans that would enable the Company to repurchase its shares during periods outside of its normal trading windows, when the Company typically would not be active in the market. The time of purchases and the exact number of shares to be purchased will depend on market conditions. The repurchase program does not include specific price targets or timetables and may be suspended or terminated at any time.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Press Release dated December 12, 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.
 
           
THE PEP BOYS - MANNY MOE & JACK
 
 
Date: December 12, 2012
     
By:
 
/s/    Brian D. Zuckerman

               
Brian D. Zuckerman
               
SVP - General Counsel & Secretary
 
 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
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EX-99.1
  
Press Release dated December 12, 2012