8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K 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): August 16, 2010

 

 

LOGO

RADIOSHACK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-5571   75-1047710

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

300 RadioShack Circle, Mail Stop CF3-203,  
Fort Worth, Texas     76102
(Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 415-3011

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since 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

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

 

 

 


Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 16, 2010, the Board of Directors of RadioShack Corporation (the “Company”) approved an increase in the Company’s share repurchase authorization from $290 million to $500 million, and directed that a significant portion of the repurchase program commence as soon as practicable. A copy of the press release announcing the increase is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

    
99.1   Press Release, dated August 18, 2010.


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.

 

      RadioShack Corporation
      (Registrant)
Date: August 18, 2010       /S/    JAMES F. GOOCH        
      James F. Gooch
      Executive Vice President -
      Chief Financial Officer
      (Principal Financial Officer)


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description of Exhibit

99.1    Press Release, dated August 18, 2010.