-----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, KLt9Ebh8oy039dwCllY+ML8fgWsgNmCNmx+bcLHIWqwhF9q27lJPQRc5voYKADpG /oOE4G1tnKVgPWidDIoAUQ== 0000930413-09-005857.txt : 20091119 0000930413-09-005857.hdr.sgml : 20091119 20091119092937 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000930413-09-005857 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20091118 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20091119 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091119 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FOOT LOCKER INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000850209 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-SHOE STORES [5661] IRS NUMBER: 133513936 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10299 FILM NUMBER: 091194769 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: FOOT LOCKER INC. STREET 2: 112 WEST 34TH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10120 BUSINESS PHONE: 2127204477 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: FOOT LOCKER INC. STREET 2: 112 WEST 34TH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10120 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VENATOR GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980622 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WOOLWORTH CORPORATION DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 c59449_8k.htm c59449_8k.htm -- Converted by SEC Publisher, created by BCL Technologies Inc., for SEC Filing

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): November 18, 2009

Foot Locker, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

New York    1-10299    13-3513936 
(State or other Jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)    (I.R.S. Employer 
of Incorporation)        Identification No.) 
 
112 West 34th Street, New York, New York    10120 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)    (Zip Code) 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-720-3700

Former Name/Address
(Former name or former address, if changed from 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:

[  ]   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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[  ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


Item 8.01.      Other Events

     On November 18, 2009, Foot Locker, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors of the Company has elected Ken C. Hicks, its President and Chief Executive Officer, to the additional position of Chairman of the Board, effective January 31, 2010. Mr. Hicks succeeds Matthew D. Serra, who, as previously reported, will retire from the Company and the Board of Directors on January 30, 2010. The Board of Directors has fixed the number of directors constituting the entire Board at 9, effective January 31, 2010, in accordance with the Company’s By-laws.

     A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1, which, in its entirety, is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits 
99.1     Press Release of Foot Locker, Inc. dated November 18, 2009

SIGNATURE

     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.

    FOOT LOCKER, INC. 
    (Registrant) 
 
Date: November 18, 2009    By:/s/ Gary M. Bahler 
        Senior Vice President, General Counsel 
        and Secretary 

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EXHIBIT 99.1


N E W S  R E L E A S E

  Contact:    Peter D. Brown 
      Senior Vice President, 
      Chief Information Officer 
      and Investor Relations 
     
Foot Locker, Inc.
     
(212) 720-4254

Foot Locker, Inc. Elects Ken C. Hicks to Additional Position of Chairman of the Board

NEW YORK, NY, November 18, 2009 – Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL), the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Ken C. Hicks, its President and Chief Executive Officer, to the additional position of Chairman of the Board, effective January 31, 2010, the beginning of its next fiscal year. He succeeds Matthew D. Serra, who, as previously announced, will retire from the Company and the Board of Directors on January 30, 2010.

James E. Preston, Foot Locker’s lead director, stated “The Board of Directors is very pleased that, as part of the planned transition in connection with Matt Serra’s retirement, Ken Hicks will take on the additional role of Chairman of the Board. Ken is a seasoned retail company executive who has the background and experience to be a strong leader of Foot Locker.”

Mr. Hicks stated “I appreciate the confidence that the Board of Directors has expressed in electing me to the additional position of Chairman of the Board. I join with the Board in expressing my appreciation to Matt Serra for his assistance and guidance during the transition.”

Ken C. Hicks, age 56, became President and Chief Executive Officer of Foot Locker, Inc. on August 17, 2009. Prior to joining Foot Locker, he served as President and Chief Merchandising Officer of J.C. Penney Company, Inc. and a member of its Board of Directors. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy and holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. In addition to being a member of Foot Locker, Inc.’s Board of Directors, he serves on the board of Avery Dennison Corporation.

Matthew D. Serra, age 65, has served as Chairman of the Board of Foot Locker, Inc. since 2004. He joined Foot Locker in 1998, has been a member of its Board of Directors since 2000, and served as its Chief Executive Officer from 2001 until August 2009.

Foot Locker, Inc. is the world’s leading retailer of athletic footwear and apparel. Headquartered in New York City, it operates approximately 3,600 athletic retail stores in 21 countries in North America, Europe, and Australia under the brand names Foot Locker, Footaction, Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, and Champs Sports. Additionally, the Company’s Footlocker.com/Eastbay/CCS business operates a direct-to-customers business offering athletic footwear, apparel, and equipment through its Internet and catalog channels.

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Foot Locker, Inc. 112 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10120


Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, which address activities, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including, but not limited to, such things as future capital expenditures, expansion, strategic plans, dividend payments, stock repurchases, growth of the Company’s business and operations, including future cash flows, revenues and earnings, and other such matters are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on many assumptions and factors detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the effects of currency fluctuations, customer demand, fashion trends, competitive market forces, uncertainties related to the effect of competitive products and pricing, customer acceptance of the Company’s merchandise mix and retail locations, the Company’s reliance on a few key vendors for a majority of its merchandise purchases (including a significant portion from one key vendor), pandemics and similar major health concerns, unseasonable weather, further deterioration of global financial markets, economic conditions worldwide, further deterioration of business and economic conditions, any changes in business, political and economic conditions due to the threat of future terrorist activities in the United States or in other parts of the world and related U.S. military action overseas, the ability of the Company to execute its business plans effectively with regard to each of its business units, and risks associated with foreign global sourcing, including political instability, changes in import regulations, and disruptions to transportation services and distribution. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could produce significantly different results. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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