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
May 3, 2016
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
 
BLUE NILE, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
 
 
 
 
 
 
DELAWARE
 
000-50763
 
91-1963165
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION
OF INCORPORATION)
 
(COMMISSION
FILE NUMBER)
 
(I.R.S. EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NO.)
411 FIRST AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 700, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 98104
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES, INCLUDING ZIP CODE)
(206) 336-6700
REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE
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
Executive Compensation
Effective May 3, 2016, Blue Nile, Inc. promoted its President of International, Jon Sainsbury, to Chief Revenue Officer. In connection with this promotion, Mr. Sainsbury’s annual base salary was increased from $239,292 to $280,000. His bonus target remains at 40% of his adjusted base salary.















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.
 
BLUE NILE, INC.
 
Registrant
 
 
Dated: May 9, 2016
By: /s/ Lauren Neiswender
 
Lauren Neiswender
 
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary