8-K 1 d8k.htm CURRENT REPORT Current Report

 

 

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): November 7, 2008

 

 

TIM HORTONS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-32843   51-0370507

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

874 Sinclair Road, Oakville, ON, Canada   L6K 2Y1
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(905) 845-6511

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
  On November 7, 2008, Tim Hortons Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release containing financial information relating to its third quarter results and certain other information. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
  Shortly thereafter, the Company issued a second press release that corrected the telephone numbers for the Company’s November 7, 2008 conference call to discuss its 3rd quarter results. The subsequent press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3.
Item 8.01   Other Events.
  The Company also announced today that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) has approved a Cdn.$0.09 per share regular quarterly dividend. The dividend is payable on December 4, 2008 to stockholders of record on November 20, 2008. The declaration of all future dividends is subject to the Board’s discretion. The full text of the Company’s press release issued today regarding its quarterly dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)   Exhibits.
  Exhibit 99.1   Press release issued by the Company dated November 7, 2008 regarding the release of quarterly financial results and other information.
  Exhibit 99.2   Press release issued by the Company dated November 7, 2008 announcing Cdn. $0.09 quarterly dividend.
  Exhibit 99.3   Press release issued by the Company dated November 7, 2008 announcing earnings conference call.


SIGNATURE

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.

 

  TIM HORTONS INC.
Date: November 7, 2008.   By:  

/s/ Jill E. Aebker

   

Jill E. Aebker

Associate General Counsel and Secretary