-----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, K1LkbU+k4VXDkn6upWbEsAUDdbgMoNoNfjTwmSugRWiQDGtQUV5X2TWVDHDPMB45 JGEO+C4QQNd5x2gG48kldw== 0001193125-09-031147.txt : 20090217 0001193125-09-031147.hdr.sgml : 20090216 20090217160254 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-09-031147 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090216 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20090217 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090217 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: hhgregg, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001396279 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-RADIO TV & CONSUMER ELECTRONICS STORES [5731] IRS NUMBER: 208819207 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33600 FILM NUMBER: 09613611 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4151 EAST 96TH STREET CITY: INDIANAPOLIS STATE: IN ZIP: 46240 BUSINESS PHONE: 317-848-8710 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4151 EAST 96TH STREET CITY: INDIANAPOLIS STATE: IN ZIP: 46240 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

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): February 16, 2009

 

 

hhgregg, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Commission File Number: 001-33600

 

Delaware   20-8819207

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

4151 East 96th Street

Indianapolis, Indiana 46240

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(317) 848-8710

(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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 


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

The Company issued a press release on February 17, 2009, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the following events that occurred on February 16, 2009:

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of hhgregg, Inc. (the “Company”) accepted the resignation of Jerry W. Throgmartin as Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) of the Company effective August 5, 2009. Mr. Throgmartin will become the Executive Chairman of the Company and continue to serve as a director of the Company.

The Board accepted the resignation of Donald J.B. Van der Wiel as the Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of the Company, effective March 17, 2009.

Appointment of Certain Officers

The Board appointed Dennis L. May as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company (Principal Executive Officer) effective August 5, 2009. Mr. May, 41, joined the Company in January 1999 as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer in January 2003. He became a director in connection with recapitalization of the Company in February 2005. Mr. May joined the Company as part of the acquisition of certain store leases of Sun TV & Appliance, Inc., a retailer of consumer electronics and appliances, where he held the positions of Vice President of Marketing, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. May will retain the offices of President and Chief Operating Officer and continue to serve as a director of the Company.

The Board appointed Jeremy J. Aguilar to serve as interim Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) and Secretary effective March 17, 2009 until a new Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) and Secretary is appointed. Mr. Aguilar, 34, has served the Company in several roles since joining the Company in August 2005, including Vice President, Controller and Director of Financial Reporting. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Aguilar served as a Senior Manager at KPMG, LLP in Indianapolis, Indiana.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1     Press release of hhgregg, Inc. dated February 17, 2009

 


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.

 

    hhgregg, Inc.
Date:   February 17, 2009     By:   /s/ Jerry W. Throgmartin
       

Jerry W. Throgmartin

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1     Press release of hhgregg, Inc. dated February 17, 2009
EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

hhgregg Announces Executive Changes

Dennis May Promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer and Jerry Throgmartin to become

Executive Chairman

Company to Commence Search for New CFO

Indianapolis, Indiana—(February 17, 2009)—Indianapolis-based appliance and electronics retailer, hhgregg Inc. (NYSE:HGG) today announced that it will implement the Company’s succession plan by naming longtime President and Chief Operating Officer Dennis L. May as the Company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders in August. Current Chief Executive Officer Jerry W. Throgmartin will become Executive Chairman of the Board and continue to play an important role in shaping the Company’s vision and strategy. The Company also announced that Chief Financial Officer Donald J.B. Van der Wiel is leaving to pursue other opportunities and that it will commence a search for a new Chief Financial Officer.

“I am very pleased to announce that Dennis will assume the role of President and CEO, implementing our anticipated succession plan,” said Mr. Throgmartin. “I have worked closely with Dennis for the past 10 years and have tremendous respect for his abilities and confidence in his leadership and I look forward to continue working closely with him in my new role. As a significant shareholder with a family relationship that dates to the Company’s founding 55 years ago, I am transitioning to this new role secure in the belief that I can effectively work with Dennis to continue to foster our unique culture and unmatched focus on providing superior customer service, while at the same time, maintain a disciplined, strategic approach to building hhgregg into the future.”

Mr. Throgmartin also stated, “I would also like to sincerely thank Don for the contributions he has made to the Company and wish him well in his future endeavors. Don was instrumental in preparing hhgregg for its initial public offering in 2007 and our successful growth as a public company. We are fortunate to be making this transition following the recent completion of a successful quarter, with a strong financial position and with a deep and experienced finance team in place.”

Dennis L. May joined hhgregg in January 1999, bringing a long history of video and appliance retail experience with him. During his tenure at hhgregg, he has worked closely with Jerry W. Throgmartin while serving as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer. He has played an instrumental role in helping the Company expand, adding 23 stores over the last twelve months while maintaining profitability and a dedication to customer service.

“While the current economic environment remains challenging, I am excited by the many opportunities that lie ahead,” said Mr. May. “Our strong brand, unique operating platform and unparalleled commitment to customer service positions us well for the future and we are dedicated to executing a strategy that will result in long-term growth and increased shareholder value. I look forward to continue working with Jerry in his new role focused on vision and strategy and with our incredibly talented team of professionals in the field and at the home office.”

The Board of Directors also announced that it will commence a search for a new CFO. In the interim, Jeremy J. Aguilar, Vice President, Controller, will handle the CFO responsibilities while Mr. May will continue to maintain the COO responsibilities.


CORPORATE OVERVIEW

hhgregg (NYSE: HGG) is a specialty retailer of consumer electronics, home appliances, mattresses and related services operating under the names hhgregg® and Fine Lines®. hhgregg currently operates 108 stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Safe Harbor Statement

The following is a Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

This press release includes forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” or “will,” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. In particular, statements about the expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance of hhgregg, Inc. are forward-looking statements.

hhgregg has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While hhgregg believes these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, these forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond its control. These and other important factors may cause hhgregg’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Some of the key factors that could cause actual results to differ from hhgregg’s expectations are: competition in existing, adjacent and new metropolitan markets; changes in consumer preferences and demand for the Company’s products; its ability to effectively manage and monitor its operations, costs and service quality; its reliance on a small number of suppliers; rapid inflation or deflation in core product prices; the failure of manufacturers to introduce new products and technologies; customer acceptance of new technology; its dependence on the Company’s key management personnel and its ability to attract and retain qualified sale’s personnel; its ability to negotiate with its suppliers to provide product on a timely basis at competitive prices; the identification and acquisition of suitable sites for its stores and the negotiation of acceptable leases for those sites; the effect of general and regional economic and employment conditions on its net sales; fluctuation in seasonal demand; its ability to maintain its rate of growth and penetrate new geographic areas; its ability to locate suitable new store sites; its ability to obtain additional financing and maintain its credit facilities; its ability to maintain and upgrade its information technology systems; the effect of a disruption at the Company’s central distribution centers; changes in cost for print, radio and television advertising; and changes in trade regulations, currency fluctuations, the economy in general and prevailing interest rates.

Other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements in this press release are more fully described in the “Risk Factors” section in the Company’s Form 10 – K filed June 3, 2008. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the time of this news release. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results described in these forward looking statements. hhgregg does not undertake, and specifically declines, any obligation to update any of these statements or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of these statements to reflect future events or developments.

 

CONTACTS:

  Andy Giesler      
  Director of Investor Relations    
  hhgregg      
  317-848-8710      
  andy.giesler@hhgregg.com    
  Kim Paone      
  ICR for hhgregg      
  646.277.1216 kim.paone@icrinc.com    

 

 

 

 

 

 

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