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): August 5, 2016

 

 

CLAIRE’S STORES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Florida   1-8899, 333-148108, 333-175171   59-0940416

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2400 West Central Road, Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60192

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 765-1100

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On August 5, 2016, J. Per Brodin notified Claire’s Stores, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intent to resign as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer to pursue another professional opportunity. His resignation is effective as of September 2, 2016. The Company expects that Mr. Brodin will continue to serve in an advisory role with the Company through October 2016. Mr. Brodin’s resignation was unrelated to any disagreement with the Company on any matter.

 

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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.

 

    CLAIRE’S STORES, INC.
Date: August 11, 2016     By:   /s/ Ron Marshall
      Ron Marshall
      Chief Executive Officer

 

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