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

Kirkland's, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, 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.

On May 18, 2017, Adam C. Holland, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Kirkland’s, Inc. (“Kirkland’s”), announced his intent to resign from the positions of Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Kirkland’s, effective June 14, 2017.

On May 19, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Nicole Strain as the acting Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately upon the resignation of Mr. Holland until a permanent successor is appointed. Ms. Strain, age 43, currently serves as Kirkland’s Controller. Prior to her current role, which she has held since November of 2016, Ms. Strain served as the Vice President of Finance and Principal Accounting Officer for Logan’s Roadhouse, Inc., a Nashville-based restaurant company, from 2005 through July of 2015. While at Logan’s, Ms. Strain also served as the interim Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer. During her tenure at Logan’s, Ms. Strain was a key member of the leadership team that structured and executed two transactions with private equity firms, which included filing registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission in both 2006 and 2010. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee in 1995, and received a Master of Accountancy, with a concentration in tax, from the University of Tennessee in 2001.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release Announcing Resignation of Chief Financial Officer and Appointment of acting Chief Financial Officer.

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.

Exhibit Index