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): December 13, 2018
Zumiez Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Washington | 000-51300 | 91-1040022 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
4001 204th Street SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (425) 551-1500
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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).
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events |
On December 13, 2018, Zumiez Inc. (the “Company”) approved the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $75 million of its Common Stock (the “Repurchase Program”). The repurchases will be made from time to time on the open market at prevailing market prices. The Repurchase Program is expected to continue through the fiscal year 2019 that will end on February 1, 2020, unless the time period is extended or shortened by the Board of Directors. The Repurchase Program supersedes all previously approved and authorized stock repurchase programs.
SIGNATURE
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.
| ZUMIEZ INC. | ||||||
| Dated: December 14, 2018 | By: | /s/ Chris K. Visser | ||||
| Chris K. Visser | ||||||
| Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | ||||||