-----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, Tg9qes1MRx83n3s421OjnoF31kGUptFWATjBNf4maZyR7ILuLQs2y0ipniISSQ7h awcpkBlRJGMWx2KasgN8MA== 0000950138-05-000690.txt : 20050718 0000950138-05-000690.hdr.sgml : 20050718 20050718161915 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950138-05-000690 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050718 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050718 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050718 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SYMS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000724742 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651] IRS NUMBER: 222465228 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0301 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08546 FILM NUMBER: 05959653 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: SYMS WAY CITY: SECAUCUS STATE: NJ ZIP: 07094 BUSINESS PHONE: 2019029600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: SYMS WAY CITY: SECAUCUS STATE: NJ ZIP: 07094 8-K 1 july18_8-k.txt SYMS\2005\JULY 18 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): July 18, 2005 --------------------- (July 14, 2005) --------------------- SYMS CORP - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) New Jersey - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-8546 22-2465228 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) Syms Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (201) 902-9600 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] 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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On July 14, 2005, at the annual meeting of shareholders of Syms Corp (the "Company"), the shareholders of the Company approved the 2005 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"), which Plan was adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company on April 7, 2005 subject to shareholder approval. The Plan permits the grant of options, share appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted share units, performance awards, annual incentive awards, cash-based awards and other share-based awards. Employees, non-employee directors, and third party service providers of the Company who are selected by a committee designated by the Board of Directors of the Company are eligible to participate in the Plan. The maximum number of shares issuable under the Plan is 850,000. A copy of the Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Syms Corp 2005 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Syms Corp's Schedule 14A Proxy Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 9, 2005). SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. SYMS CORP By: /s/ Antone F. Moreira ------------------------ Name: Antone F. Moreira Title: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Date: July 18, 2005 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ----------- 99.1 Syms Corp 2005 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Syms Corp's Schedule 14A Proxy Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 9, 2005). -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----