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 1, 2012
The Mens Wearhouse, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas |
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1-16097 |
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74-1790172 |
6380 Rogerdale Road |
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77072 |
281-776-7000
(Registrants 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.
As previously disclosed, Diana Wilson became Executive Vice President, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of The Mens Wearhouse, Inc. (the Company), effective as of August 1, 2012. Ms. Wilson, age 64, has served as the Companys Chief Accounting Officer since March 2003. She joined the Company in March 1999 as Corporate Controller, following 27 years in public accounting.
In connection with Ms. Wilsons appointment as Interim Chief Financial Officer, the Compensation Committee of the Companys Board of Directors (the Committee) approved: (1) an increase in Ms. Wilsons annual base salary to $348,000, with such increase to continue for three months after a new chief financial officer is appointed, (2) an increase in her potential annual incentive bonus to up to $200,000 pursuant to the Companys performance-based annual cash bonus program (which is further described in the Companys proxy statement for its annual meeting of shareholders held June 13, 2012, the 2012 Proxy Statement) and (3) a grant of 12,000 deferred stock units pursuant to the Companys 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the 2004 Plan) which vests two years from August 1, 2012.
Additionally, as previously disclosed, Kelly Dilts became Senior Vice President - Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Company, effective as of August 1, 2012. Ms. Dilts, age 43, joined the Company in February 1998 as Assistant Controller and has been co-leader of the Companys financial strategies group for the past ten years.
In connection with Ms. Dilts appointment as Chief Accounting Officer, the Committee approved: (1) an increase in Ms. Dilts annual base salary to $260,000, (2) an increase in her potential annual incentive bonus to up to $100,000 pursuant to the Companys performance-based annual cash bonus program and (3) a grant of 8,000 deferred stock units pursuant to 2004 Plan which vests two years from August 1, 2012. In addition, the Company entered into a Change in Control Agreement with Ms. Dilts, consistent with the form of agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 20, 2009 and further described in the 2012 Proxy Statement.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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August 3, 2012 |
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THE MENS WEARHOUSE, INC. | ||
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/s/ Diana M. Wilson | |
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Diana M. Wilson | |
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Executive Vice President, Interim Chief Financial Officer and | ||
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Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer |