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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): December 6, 2017 (December 6, 2017)

FRED'S, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Commission File Number 001-14565

Tennessee

62-0634010

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

4300 New Getwell Road, Memphis, Tennessee  38118

(Address of principal executive offices)

(901) 365-8880
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).    

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financing accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    


ITEM 8.01.          OTHER EVENTS.

On December 6, 2017, Fred’s, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the Company’s quarterly dividend and the amendment of the Company’s previously disclosed 2012 stock repurchase program. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01.          FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d)       Exhibits.

99.1      Press Release of Fred’s, Inc., dated December 6, 2017.


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.

FRED'S, INC.

(Registrant)

 

Date:

December 6, 2017

By:

/s/ Jason Jenne

 

Name:

Jason Jenne

Title:

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary