0001060822-12-000008.txt : 20120404 0001060822-12-000008.hdr.sgml : 20120404 20120404140102 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001060822-12-000008 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120404 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement FILED AS OF DATE: 20120404 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120404 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CARTERS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001060822 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: APPAREL & OTHER FINISHED PRODS OF FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIAL [2300] IRS NUMBER: 133912933 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31829 FILM NUMBER: 12741135 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE PROSCENIUM STREET 2: 1170 PEACHTREE STREET NE SUITE 900 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30309 BUSINESS PHONE: (404) 745-2700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE PROSCENIUM STREET 2: 1170 PEACHTREE STREET NE SUITE 900 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30309 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CARTER HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980430 8-K 1 form8_k.htm FORM 8-K form8_k.htm
 
 

 

 
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): March 29, 2012
 
Carter’s, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
  
001-31829
  
13-3912933
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
         
The Proscenium,
1170 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 900
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(404) 745-2700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
(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:
 
o
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
 
  On March 29, 2012, The William Carter Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carter's, Inc. (the "Company") entered into a lease agreement with Duke Secured Financing 2009-1 ALZ, LLC ("Landlord") to lease an approximately 1.1 million square foot distribution center in Braselton, Georgia.  This distribution center is expected to support our wholesale, retail, and eCommerce channels.
 
  The initial term of the lease ends September 30, 2023.  The Company has two five-year options, which would extend the term of the lease until September 30, 2033.  The base rent for the first six months is approximately $0.6 million and is zero for one year thereafter.  Starting on October 1, 2013, and through the final year of the initial lease term, the annual base rent will increase from approximately $2.3 million to approximately $2.9 million.  In the event the Company chooses to exercise its five-year options, the base rent would continue to increase at 2.5% per year during such extended term.  Prior to September 30, 2013, we have options to require the Landlord to provide up to $1 million in tenant improvements and to build a parking lot.  If we exercise these options, 7% of the total cost of the work completed by the Landlord under each option will be added to our annual base rent payments.
 
 
 
 

 
Signature
 
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Carter’s, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 


April 4, 2012
CARTER’S, INC.
 
     
 
By:
/s/ BRENDAN M. GIBBONS
 
Name:
Brendan M. Gibbons
 
Title:
Senior Vice President of Legal & Corporate Affairs, General Counsel,
and Secretary