8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  December 6, 2017

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ULTA BEAUTY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-33764	38-4022268
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1000 Remington Blvd., Suite 120,  Bolingbrook,  Illinois  60440

(Address of principal executive offices, including ZIP code)

(630) 410-4800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).      Emerging growth company    ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.      ☐

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

(d)On December 6, 2017, Ulta Beauty, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the appointment of Sally Blount to the Company’s Board of Directors effective December 6, 2017. Ms. Blount will serve as a Class III director.  A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99 to this report.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Blount and any other persons pursuant to which Ms. Blount was selected as a director, and there are no related party transactions involving Ms. Blount that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable

(c) Not applicable

(d) Exhibits. The exhibit listed in the Exhibit Index below is being filed herewith.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99	Press release issued by Ulta Beauty, Inc. on December 6, 2017 announcing the appointment of Sally Blount to the Company’s Board of Directors.

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SIGNATURES

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.

		ULTA BEAUTY, INC.
Dated:  December 6, 2017	By:	/s/ Jodi J. Caro
		Jodi J. Caro
		General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary

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EX-99

Exhibit 99

Company Contacts:

Scott Settersten

Chief Financial Officer

(630) 410‑4807

Laurel Lefebvre

Vice President, Investor Relations

(630) 410‑5230

Karen May

Director, Public Relations

(630) 410‑5457

ULTA BEAUTY ANNOUNCES ADDITION TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sally Blount Appointed Independent Director

Bolingbrook, IL – December 6,  2017 – Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) today announced that Sally Blount, Dean of the  Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, has been appointed to its Board of Directors effective December 6, 2017.

Ms. Blount joins the Ulta Beauty board with more than 25 years of experience in business education.  She was named Dean of the Kellogg School in 2010.  She previously was an educator at the undergraduate, MBA, doctoral and executive levels at the Stern School of Business at New York University and the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago.  Early in her career, she served as Director of Finance and Planning at Eva Maddox Associates and Associate Consultant at the Boston Consulting Group.

Ms. Blount currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Abbott Laboratories and the Joyce Foundation. She also is a member of the advisory board for the Aspen Institute’s Business and Society Program and the Archdiocese of Chicago Finance Council.

Ms. Blount received a Ph.D. and an M.S from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School, and a B.S.E. from Princeton University.

“We are delighted to welcome Sally to Ulta Beauty’s Board of Directors,” said Mary Dillon, Chief Executive Officer.  “She is an internationally recognized thought leader in management, negotiation and behavioral decision-making.  Her expertise in organizational behavior, finance and

governance will be of great value to Ulta Beauty as we execute our strategies to drive long term shareholder value.”

About Ulta Beauty

Ulta Beauty is the largest beauty retailer in the United States and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin, hair care products and salon services.  Since opening its first store in 1990, Ulta Beauty has grown to become the top national retailer providing All Things Beauty. All in One Place.™  The Company offers more than 20,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label.  Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring hair, skin and brow services.  Ulta Beauty is recognized for its commitment to personalized service, fun and inviting stores and its industry-leading Ultamate Rewards loyalty program.  As of October 28, 2017, Ulta Beauty operates 1,058 retail stores across 48 states and the District of Columbia and also distributes its products through its website, which includes a collection of tips, tutorials and social content.  For more information, visit www.ulta.com.