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

January 15, 2019 (January 9, 2019)

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Commission file number: 1-12302

BARNES & NOBLE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	06-1196501
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

122 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10011

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(212) 633-3300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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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

(b)

On January 9, 2019, Carl Hauch announced his intention to resign as Vice President of Stores and a Member of the Office of the Chief Executive Officer of Barnes & Noble, Inc., effective January 18, 2019. Mr. Hauch is leaving to become Chief Executive Officer of a major retail food group. Allen Lindstrom remains Chief Financial Officer and a Member of the Office of the Chief Executive Officer and Tim Mantel remains Chief Merchandising Officer and a Member of the Office of the Chief Executive Officer.

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.

	BARNES & NOBLE, INC.


	By:	/s/ Bradley A. Feuer
	Name:	Bradley A. Feuer
	Title:	Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

DATE: January 15, 2019