Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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) March 2, 2010

 

 

URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Pennsylvania   000-22754   23-2003332

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

5000 South Broad St, Philadelphia PA   19112-1495
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (215) 454-5500

N/A

(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 March 2, 2010, the Company and Robert Ross agreed that his role as the Company’s Executive Director of Finance and as Principal Accounting Officer would terminate effective March 5, 2010. The Company expects that Mr. Ross will remain with the Company as a consultant through November 2010, transitioning his duties and participating in special projects.

Effective March 5, 2010, Frank J. Conforti, who is currently serving as the Company’s Controller, will assume the role of Principal Accounting Officer. Mr. Conforti, age 33, has been with the Company for three years, serving as Controller since February 2009, and prior to that as Director of Finance and SEC reporting since March 2007. Before joining the Company, Mr. Conforti, a Certified Public Accountant, worked for AlliedBarton Security Systems, LLC for five years, serving as Controller for three years.

 

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SIGNATURE

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.

 

  URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.
Date: March 8, 2010   By:  

/s/ Glen T. Senk

    Glen T. Senk
    Chief Executive Officer

 

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