8-K 1 r8k4q02.txt 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: March 26, 2003 Date of Earliest Event Reported: March 25, 2003 The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 1-3381 23-0962915 ------------------------------- ----------- --------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer ID number) incorporation or organization) File No.) 3111 W. Allegheny Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19132 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) 215-430-9000 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed from last report) Item 5. Other Events On March 26, 2003, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program for the purchase of up to $25 million of its outstanding common stock. Share repurchases may be made from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. A copy of the Company's press release announcing the share repurchase program is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this report. Exhibit No. 99.1 Press Release 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. THE PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK By: /s/ George Babich, Jr. -------------------------------------- George Babich, Jr. President and Chief Financial Officer Date: March 26, 2003