-----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, ReM0wb8ShTpd0IKrguIQcbRxYGX38yXxw6xney14wyFMSmvvgJ8/qyfJawvyHQhR wxpAdgKyqD7jd8zfD6FS2Q== 0000850209-98-000007.txt : 19980626 0000850209-98-000007.hdr.sgml : 19980626 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000850209-98-000007 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980611 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980625 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VENATOR GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000850209 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331] IRS NUMBER: 133513936 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0127 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10299 FILM NUMBER: 98654029 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: WOOLWORTH BLDG STREET 2: 233 BROADWAY CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10279-0003 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125532000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 233 BROADWAY CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10279-0003 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WOOLWORTH CORPORATION DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 VENATOR GROUP 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): June 11, 1998 VENATOR GROUP, INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York No. 1-10299 13-3513936 - --------------------- ----------------- --------------------- (State or other jurisdic- (Commission (IRS Employer tion of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 233 Broadway, New York, New York 10279-0003 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 553-2000 -------------- 2 Item 5. Other Events. - ------- ------------- On March 11, 1998, the Board of Directors of the Registrant approved, and recommended for adoption by shareholders, an amendment to Article First of the Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation to change the name of the Registrant to Venator Group, Inc. On June 11, 1998, shareholders of the Registrant approved the proposal to change the name of the Registrant. The Registrant filed a Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation with the Department of State of the State of New York, effective June 11, 1998, changing the name of the Registrant from Woolworth Corporation to Venator Group, Inc. as of this date. 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 being hereunto duly authorized. VENATOR GROUP, INC. ------------------- (Registrant) Date: June 24, 1998 By: /s/ Gary M. Bahler ------------------ Gary M. Bahler Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----