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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): July 17, 2024
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| BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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| Delaware | | 1-37499 | | 46-0599018 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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120 Mountainview Blvd., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 |
| (Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (908) 991-2665 |
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| Not Applicable |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of Class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of Exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share | | BNED | | New York Stock Exchange |
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 4.01. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.
On July 17, 2024, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed BDO USA, P.C. (“BDO USA”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending May 3, 2025.
During the fiscal years ended April 29, 2023 and April 27, 2024, and the subsequent interim period through July 17, 2024, neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf has consulted with BDO USA regarding (i) the application of accounting principles to a specific transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and neither a written report or oral advice was provided to the Company that BDO USA concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing, or financial reporting issue, (ii) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K, or (iii) any reportable event within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 17, 2024
BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC.
By:
Name: Michael C. Miller
Title: Executive Vice President, Corporate Development & Affairs, Chief Legal Officer