8-K

0001628280-15-007796.txt : 20151023 0001628280-15-007796.hdr.sgml : 20151023 20151023094448 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001628280-15-007796 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20151022 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20151023 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20151023 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GNC HOLDINGS, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001502034 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-FOOD STORES [5400] IRS NUMBER: 208536244 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35113 FILM NUMBER: 151171859 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 SIXTH AVENUE CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15222 BUSINESS PHONE: (412) 288-4600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 SIXTH AVENUE CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15222 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GNC ACQUISITION HOLDINGS INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20100924 8-K 1 q42015dividend8-k.htm 8-K 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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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):

October 23, 2015 (October 22, 2015)

GNC HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)



Delaware (State of Incorporation)	001-35113 (Commission File Number)	20-8536244 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

300 Sixth Avenue

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(412) 288-4600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01.	Other Events.

On October 22, 2015, the Board of Directors of GNC Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) authorized and declared a cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2015 of $0.18 per share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend will be paid on or about December 28, 2015 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 11, 2015.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:



Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated October 23, 2015

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.

GNC HOLDINGS, INC.

Dated: October 23, 2015 By: /s/: James M. Sander

James M. Sander

Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer

and Secretary

Exhibit Index



Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated October 23, 2015

EX-99.1 2 ex991pressrelease.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit

GNC Holdings, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend

PITTSBURGH, October 23, 2015 - The Board of Directors of GNC Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) authorized and declared the quarterly cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2015 of $0.18 per share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend will be paid on or about December 28, 2015 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 11, 2015.

GNC Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GNC) - headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA - is a leading global specialty health, wellness and performance retailer. The Company’s foundation is built on 80 years of superior product quality and innovation. GNC connects customers to their best by offering a premium assortment of vitamins, minerals, herbal supplements, diet, sports nutrition and protein products. This assortment features proprietary GNC - including Mega Men®, Ultra Mega®, Total LeanTM, Pro Performance®, Pro Performance® AMP, Beyond Raw®, GNC PuredgeTM, GNC GenetixHD®, Herbal Plus® - and nationally recognized third party brands.

GNC's diversified, multi-channel business model generates revenue from product sales through company-owned retail stores, domestic and international franchise activities, third party contract manufacturing, e-commerce and corporate partnerships. As of June 30, 2015, GNC has more than 9,000 locations, of which more than 6,700 retail locations are in the United States (including 1,062 franchise and 2,319 Rite Aid franchise store-within-a-store locations) and franchise operations in more than 50 countries (including distribution centers where retail sales are made).

Contacts:

Investors: Tricia Tolivar, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, (412) 288-2029; or

Dennis Magulick, Vice President - Treasury, Investor Relations and Risk Management, (412) 288-4632