-----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, WPao8A1RwDCu5wl/rYGITDwIjwx/s+XNA7HnL1vtuXxSPM3KsW52M4BuzU3Jz2Mw kIw6p19s6NtuMSNiM5p2Ww== 0001299933-08-004856.txt : 20081017 0001299933-08-004856.hdr.sgml : 20081017 20081017160329 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-08-004856 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081013 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20081017 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081017 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VALUEVISION MEDIA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000870826 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-CATALOG & MAIL-ORDER HOUSES [5961] IRS NUMBER: 411673770 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20243 FILM NUMBER: 081129552 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6740 SHADY OAK RD CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55344-3433 BUSINESS PHONE: 6129475200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6740 SHADY OAK RAOD CITY: EDEN PRAIRIE STATE: MN ZIP: 55344-3433 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VALUEVISION INTERNATIONAL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 8-K 1 htm_29486.htm LIVE FILING ValueVision Media, Inc. (Form: 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):   October 13, 2008

ValueVision Media, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Minnesota 0-20243 41-1673770
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
6740 Shady Oak Road, Eden Prairie, Minnesota   55344-3433
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   952-943-6000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 13, 2008, Ms. Bonnie Hammer resigned from the Board of Directors of ValueVision Media, Inc. (the "Company"), effective immediately. Ms. Hammer was unable to continue to serve as a director of the Company due to the demands on her time in her position as President, Cable Entertainment and Cable Studios for NBC Universal. Ms. Hammer did not resign because of a material disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

On October 15, 2008, our Board of Directors appointed Ms. Catherine Dunleavy as a Director of the Company, to succeed Ms. Hammer. Ms. Dunleavy had been nominated by NBC Universal and GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc., pursuant to the Shareholder Agreement, dated as of April 15, 1999 (as amended), between the Company and National Broadcasting Company and GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc., holders of all of the Company’s outstanding Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock.

Catherine Dunleavy h as served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, NBC Universal Cable, since March 2007. In her present role Ms. Dunleavy oversees the financial performance and strategic analysis of NBC Universal’s cable properties including USA, Sci Fi, Bravo, Oxygen, Universal HD, Sleuth, and Chiller as well as the financial performance of cable distribution. Previously Ms. Dunleavy held the role of Senior Vice President and CFO of USA and Sci Fi from May 2004 to March 2007. In her prior roles at NBC Universal, Ms. Dunleavy was Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis from January 2001 to May 2004. Before joining NBC Universal, Ms. Dunleavy worked for GE’s corporate audit staff from June 1995 to January 2001, where she was promoted to Executive Audit Manager.

The Company is party to various agreements with NBC Universal and its affiliates, as described under "Certain Transactions—Strategic Alliance with GE Commercial Finance and NBC Universal" in our proxy statement fo r the Company’s 2008 annual meeting of shareholders.






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.

         
    ValueVision Media, Inc.
          
October 17, 2008   By:   /s/ Nathan E. Fagre
       
        Name: Nathan E. Fagre
        Title: SVP and General Counsel
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