Form 8-K - Date of Report January 11, 2005

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 11, 2005

    

 

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

California        001-14077        94-2203880

(State or other

jurisdiction of

incorporation)

       

(Commission File

Number)

       

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

        3250 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California 94109        
    (Address of principal executive offices)    

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

       

        (415) 421-7900                    

     

 

 

     N/A          
     (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)

 

[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On January 11, 2005, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the period from November 1, 2004 to December 26, 2004. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The attached exhibit is provided under Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and is furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)    List of Exhibits:
99.1    Press Release dated January 11, 2005 entitled Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Announces 2004 Holiday Sales and Reiterates EPS Guidance.

 

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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.

 

 

 

        WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.
Date: January 11, 2005   By:   /s/ Sharon L. McCollam
            Sharon L. McCollam
            Executive Vice President,
            Chief Financial Officer

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

 

 

 

Exhibit Number      Description
99.1      Press Release dated January 11, 2005 entitled Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Announces 2004 Holiday Sales and Reiterates EPS Guidance.

 

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