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): JULY 19, 2005
BLAIR CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 001-00878 25-0691670
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
220 HICKORY STREET, WARREN, PENNSYLVANIA 16366-0001
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (814) 723-3600
NOT APPLICABLE
(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
The information contained in the attached press releases is furnished
pursuant to Item 7.1, "Regulation FD Disclosure."
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On July 19, 2005, Blair Corporation issued a press release announcing
the declaration of its regular quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share, payable
September 15, 2005 to stockholders of record as of August 19, 2005. Blair also
announced its present intention to increase its regular quarterly cash dividend
to 30 cents per share following the successful completion of its tender offer
for 4,400,000 shares of its outstanding shares, which was commenced on July 20,
2005, and the completion of its sale of its credit portfolio to Alliance Data
Systems, which is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2005.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated July 19, 2005.
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.
Date: July 20, 2005 BLAIR CORPORATION
By: /s/ JOHN E. ZAWACKI
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John E. Zawacki
President and Chief Executive Officer
By: /s/ BRYAN J. FLANAGAN
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Bryan J. Flanagan
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer