-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, M4iSEdBkE9u1Bg8mkj9HnXne6MkysM20ylLztNzlxYJBDHSIcYL8sMtPAa64y1RQ qrnPCmtqvtjX5TLZ/XlMPA== 0001104659-08-060164.txt : 20080924 0001104659-08-060164.hdr.sgml : 20080924 20080924142851 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-08-060164 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080922 ITEM INFORMATION: Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20080924 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080924 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Linens 'N Things Center, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001366909 IRS NUMBER: 592740308 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1230 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-135646-11 FILM NUMBER: 081086361 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6 BRIGHTON ROAD CITY: CLIFTON STATE: NJ ZIP: 07015 BUSINESS PHONE: 9737781300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6 BRIGHTON ROAD CITY: CLIFTON STATE: NJ ZIP: 07015 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LINENS N THINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001023052 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-HOME FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS & EQUIPMENT STORES [5700] IRS NUMBER: 223463939 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0101 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12381 FILM NUMBER: 081086362 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6 BRIGHTON RD CITY: CLIFTON STATE: NJ ZIP: 07015 BUSINESS PHONE: 9737781300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6 BRIGHTON RD CITY: CLIFTON STATE: NJ ZIP: 07015 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Linens Holding Co. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001366913 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-HOME FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS & EQUIPMENT STORES [5700] IRS NUMBER: 204192917 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1230 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-135646-12 FILM NUMBER: 081086363 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6 BRIGHTON ROAD CITY: CLIFTON STATE: NJ ZIP: 07015 BUSINESS PHONE: 9737781300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6 BRIGHTON ROAD CITY: CLIFTON STATE: NJ ZIP: 07015 8-K 1 a08-24226_18k.htm CURRENT REPORT OF MATERIAL EVENTS OR CORPORATE CHANGES

 

 

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):  September 22, 2008

 

LINENS HOLDING CO.
LINENS ’N THINGS, INC.
LINENS ’N THINGS CENTER, INC.

(Exact names of registrants as specified in their charters)

 

Delaware

 

333-135646-12

 

20-4192917

Delaware

 

001-12381

 

22-3463939

California

 

333-135646-11

 

59-2740308

(States or other jurisdictions of

 

(Commission File Numbers)

 

(IRS Employer

incorporation)

 

 

 

Identification Nos.)

 

6 Brighton Road, Clifton, New Jersey  07015

(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

 

(973) 778-1300

(Registrants’ telephone number, including area code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrants under any of the following provisions:

 

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 1.02                                             Termination of Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On September 22, 2008, Francis M. Rowan resigned, effective as of October 6, 2008, as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary of Linens Holding Co. (“Holding”), Linens ‘n Things, Inc. (“LNT”), and each of the direct and indirect subsidiaries of Holding and LNT (collectively, the “Subsidiaries,” and, together with Holding and LNT, the “Company”), and as a director of each of the Subsidiaries, including Linens ‘n Things Center, Inc. (“Center”).  As a result of Mr. Rowan’s resignation, the Employment Agreement by and between LNT and Mr. Rowan dated as of May 31, 2006 and effective as of April 28, 2006 (the “Employment Agreement”) will be terminated effective as of October 6, 2008.  Under the terms of the Employment Agreement, Mr. Rowan is not entitled to receive any severance payments or other compensation in connection with his resignation other than unpaid base salary and benefits accrued through the date of termination.

 

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

 

(b)                                 See the disclosure under Item 1.02 of this report, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

(c)           Scott M. Hurd, the current Vice President, Controller, and Treasurer of the Company, has been elected, effective as of October 6, 2008, to the additional positions of Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company and director of each of the Subsidiaries, including Center.  In connection with his promotion, Mr. Hurd received an annual base salary increase to $250,000 from $210,000.  Mr. Hurd is not a party to any employment agreement with the Company.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated:  September 24, 2008

 

 

LINENS HOLDING CO.

 

LINENS ’N THINGS, INC.

 

LINENS ’N THINGS CENTER, INC.

 

(Registrants)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

     /s/ SCOTT M. HURD

 

 

 Scott M. Hurd

 

 

 Vice President and Controller

 

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