UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 5, 2016
BURLINGTON STORES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant As Specified In Charter)
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Delaware |
001-36107 |
80-0895227 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2006 Route 130 North
Burlington, New Jersey 08016
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(609) 387-7800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(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:
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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. |
(b) On December 5, 2016, Frank Cooper, III resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Burlington Stores, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Cooper served as a Class II member of the Board (which class will stand for re-election at the 2018 annual meeting of the Company's stockholders) and as member of the Company’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Cooper’s decision was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Cooper’s resignation from the Board is filed under this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated December 8, 2016. |
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.
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BURLINGTON STORES, INC. |
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/s/ Robert L. LaPenta, Jr.
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Robert L. LaPenta, Jr. Vice President and Treasurer |
Date: December 8, 2016
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated December 8, 2016. |