Current Report Filing (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): January 30, 2019 (January 30, 2019)

 

FRED’S, INC.

 (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Commission File Number 001-14565 

 

Tennessee	62-0634010
(State or Other Jurisdiction  of Incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer  Identification No.)

 

	4300 New Getwell Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38118
	(Address of principal executive offices)

 

	[phone]
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

	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 (17 CFR 230.425)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter.  ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financing accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS. 

On January 30, 2019, Fred’s, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s new stock repurchase program. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.  

(d) Exhibits.

99.1	Press Release of Fred’s, Inc., dated January 30, 2019.

 

 

 

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.

 

		FRED’S, INC.
		(Registrant)
Date:	January 30, 2019	By:	/s/ Joseph M. Anto
		Name:	Joseph M. Anto
		Title:	Interim Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX   

 

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Fred’s, Inc., dated January 30, 2019.