jan_8kpressrelease.htm

 
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 29, 2009
  
 
PriceSmart, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
000-22793
33-0628530
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
 Identification No.)
 
9740 Scranton Road, San Diego, CA 92121
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 404-8800
 

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Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On January 29, 2009, PriceSmart, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared cash dividends. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such exhibit and information set forth therein and herein shall be deemed “furnished “and not “filed” for purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under that section.
 
Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
  
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
  
99.1
  
Press Release of PriceSmart, Inc. dated January 29, 2009.
  
       

 
 
 


 

 
 
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: January 29, 2009
  
PRICESMART, INC.
   
 
By:
 
/s/  JOHN M. HEFFNER      
John M. Heffner
 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and
Chief Accounting Officer)


 
 
 


EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
Number
  
Description
99.1
  
Press Release of PriceSmart, Inc. dated January 29, 2009.