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

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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On July 31, 2018, the Company promoted Heather Cobb, 42, to the position of Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. Under this new position, Mrs. Cobb will oversee the sales of the UBAM Division as well as the Company’s marketing strategies, promotions, branding and product selection. Ms. Cobb has served as the Company’s Sales Manager of the UBAM Division from 2011 to 2014 and most recently as Vice President of the UBAM Division since 2014. The UBAM Division represents in excess of 90% of the Company’s overall net sales.

Also on July 31, 2018, the Company promoted Craig White, 48, to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Under this new position, Mr. Craig White will oversee the operations and information technology departments of the Company. Mr. Craig White has served as the Company’s Vice President of Information Technology since 2004. Mr. Craig White is the son of Randall White, the Company’s Chairman, CEO and President.

Both of these officers are eligible to receive a base salary and bonus as described under “Executive Compensation” and “Compensation Committee Report” on pages 11 through 12 of the Company’s Proxy Statement related to its 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, as originally filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on June 16, 2018 (and such descriptions are incorporated herein by this reference). Neither of these officers are receiving a salary increase in connection with their promotion. Both of these officers will be eligible to participate in any future awards granted under the recently approved Long Term Equity Incentive Plan; however, no awards have been made under such plan to date.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.