0001157523-17-002466.txt : 20170907 0001157523-17-002466.hdr.sgml : 20170907 20170907091519 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-17-002466 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170901 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20170907 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170907 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FREDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000724571 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331] IRS NUMBER: 620634010 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TN FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14565 FILM NUMBER: 171072989 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4300 NEW GETWELL RD CITY: MEMPHIS STATE: TN ZIP: 38118 BUSINESS PHONE: 9013658880 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4300 NEW GETWELL ROAD CITY: MEMPHIS STATE: TN ZIP: 38118 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BADDOUR INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910620 8-K 1 a51679584.htm FRED'S, INC. 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): September 7, 2017 (September 1, 2017)
 
FRED'S, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Commission File Number 001-14565
 
Tennessee
62-0634010
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
Identification No.)
 
4300 New Getwell Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38118
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(901) 365-8880
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
 
Not Applicable
(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
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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). 
   
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 financing accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 
 

 
ITEM 5.02.     DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
(b)
On September 1, 2017, Craig Barnes notified Fred's, Inc. (the "Company") of his intention to resign as Chief Operating Officer-Front Store.  As part of the transition, Mr. Barnes will remain with the Company for a period of up to six months, during which he will be entitled to his regular compensation and benefits as provided under his existing employment agreement.  Mr. Barnes will not be entitled to severance upon the termination of his employment and the Company did not enter into, amend or modify any material compensatory plans or arrangements in connection with his resignation.

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.
 
 
FRED'S, INC.
  
 
(Registrant)
  
 
 
 
  
Date:  September 7, 2017
By:
/s/ Jason Jenne
  
 
Name:
Jason Jenne
  
 
Title:
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
 
    Officer and Secretary