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): April 29, 2015
SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-24385 | 39-0971239 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
W6316 Design Drive Greenville, Wisconsin 54942 |
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (920) 734-5712
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:
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Item 5.03
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
Change in Fiscal Year
On April 29, 2015, the Board of Directors of School Specialty, Inc. (the “Company”) approved a change in the Company’s fiscal year end from the last Saturday in April to the last Saturday in December. The Company plans to report its financial results for the period of April 26, 2015 to December 26, 2015 on a transition report on Form 10-K and to thereafter file reports for the periods based on the new fiscal year. Prior to filing the transition report, the Company will file its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 25, 2015, and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ending July 25, 2015 and October 24, 2015.
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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.
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Dated: May 5, 2015 | By /s/ Kevin Baehler |
| Kevin Baehler Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting |
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