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 12, 2015 (March 12, 2015)

 

KATE SPADE & COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-10689

 

13-2842791

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

incorporation)

 

 

 

Identification No.)

 

2 Park Avenue New York, New York

 

10016

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (212) 354-4900

 

                                                                                                     

(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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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

 

 

 



 

ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

 

(b) Bernard Aronson and Kay Koplovitz have advised the Registrant that they will not seek re-election to the Board of Directors of the Registrant upon conclusion of their current terms, which expire at the Registrant’s 2015 Annual Meeting. The Registrant has been advised by each of Ms. Koplovitz and Mr. Aronson that such decision is not due to any disagreement with the Registrant.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

KATE SPADE & COMPANY

 

 

Date: March 12, 2015

By:

/s/ Christopher Di Nardo

 

Name:

Christopher Di Nardo

 

Title:

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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